Šitbořice

Municipality in South Moravian, Czech Republic

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49°0′52″N 16°46′47″E / 49.01444°N 16.77972°E / 49.01444; 16.77972Country

Czech RepublicRegionSouth MoravianDistrict BřeclavFirst mentioned1255Area

• Total12.25 km² (4.73 sq mi)Elevation

264 m (866 ft)Population

(2024-01-01)^[1]

• Total2,137 • Density170/km² (450/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

691 76

Websitewww.sitborice.cz

Šitbořice (German: Schüttboritz) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the village of Ješutbořice. The name was derived from Lord Ješutboř, to whom the local fortress belonged. The name evolved to Jestbořice and then to Šitbořice.^[2]

Geography

Šitbořice is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Břeclav and 23 km (14 mi) south of Brno. It lies in the Ždánice Forest. The highest point is the Líchy hill at 331 m (1,086 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Šitbořice is from 1255. From the 14th century, it was known for its vineyards. Many different nobles took turns in ownership of the village and the owners often changed.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,162	—
1880	1,341	+15.4%
1890	1,379	+2.8%
1900	1,458	+5.7%
1910	1,598	+9.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,627	+1.8%
1930	1,851	+13.8%
1950	1,833	−1.0%
1961	2,057	+12.2%
1970	2,044	−0.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	2,009	−1.7%
1991	1,927	−4.1%
2001	1,948	+1.1%
2011	1,916	−1.6%
2021	2,061	+7.6%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

Economy

Šitbořice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Velkopavlovická wine subregion.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The only protected cultural monument in Šitbořice is a late Baroque statue of Saint John of Nepomuk, which dates from 1759.^[5]

The main landmark of Šitbořice is the Church of Saint Nicholas. The oldest church in the village, built before 1255, was destroyed in 1645 (during the Thirty Years' War). In 1669, the church was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style, but in the 19th century its capacity was no longer sufficient. The old church was demolished and the current church was built on its site in 1913.^[6]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ ^a ^b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Šitbořice. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Břeclav" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Šitbořice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
^ "Farnost Šitbořice" (in Czech). Obec Šitbořice. Retrieved 2024-04-22.