Lelekovice
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| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1288 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.29 km2 (2.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,016 |
| • Density | 277/km2 (716/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 31 |
| Website | www |
Lelekovice is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The origin of the name is unclear. It might be derived from lelek (meaning the bird 'nightjar' in Czech) or from the personal name Lelek, derived from the bird. According to other theories, it may have its root in the old Czech verb leleti ('to wave', 'to sway') or in the old Slavic word lělja ('godfather', 'father').[2]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Lelekovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is on the ridge Babí lom at 549 m (1,801 ft) above sea level. The Ponávka Stream flows through the municipality.
History
[edit | edit source]The first written mention of Lelekovice is in a deed of the nobleman Hartman of Holštejn from 1288.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
[edit | edit source]Lelekovice is served by the train station Česká just outside the municipality, which is located on the railway lines Brno–Křižanov and Tišnov–Hustopeče.[5]
Sights
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The main landmark of Lelekovice is the Church of Saints Philip and James. It is a valuable Gothic building with a Romanesque core, built on the site of a disappeared castle. Its present appearance is a result of neo-Gothic modifications.[6]
On the ridge Babí lom is an eponymous observation tower. It is a concrete structure from 1961 and is 15 m (49 ft) high.[7]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Kamil Hornoch (born 1972), astronomer
Honours
[edit | edit source]The asteroid 167208 Lelekovice was named in its honour by the co-discoverer Kamil Hornoch.
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External links
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