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Kunštát

Kunštát
Town
Kunštát - náměstí.jpg
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Blansko
Commune Boskovice
Elevation 445 m (1,460 ft)
Coordinates 49°30′23.23″N 16°31′1.99″E / 49.5064528°N 16.5172194°E / 49.5064528; 16.5172194Coordinates: 49°30′23.23″N 16°31′1.99″E / 49.5064528°N 16.5172194°E / 49.5064528; 16.5172194
Area 24.23 km2 (9.36 sq mi)
Population 2,612 (2005)
Density 108/km2 (280/sq mi)
First mentioned 1280
Mayor Pavel Göpfert
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 679 72
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.kunstat-mesto.cz

Kunštát (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkunʃtaːt]) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 2,800 inhabitants. Kunštát was established in 1280 by Podiebrad family. Lords of Kunštát held the manor until 1521. The most famous of the family was Czech King George of Poděbrady, who was the owner of Kunštát estate in the years 1427 - 1464. The last holders of the town were in the years 1901-1945 Counts Coudenhove-Honrichs. In 1994 Kunštát acquired the status of town.

Villages Hluboké u Kunštátu, Rudka, Sychotín, Touboř and Újezd are administrative parts of Kunštát.

Kunštát has a long tradition of pottery which began soon after establishment of the city. A potters guild was set up in 1620, joining together ten local potters. The craft reached its peak in the 19th century. Pottery fairs are held in the town since 1993.

Fountains on Král Jiří Square

The statue of George of Poděbrady on Král Jiří Square

Saint Stanislaus Church

Král Jiří Square

Town hall

Kunštát Château

A view at the town



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