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Rajhrad (German: Groß Raigern) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,100 inhabitants.
Geography
Rajhrad is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The town is situated on the right bank of the Svratka River.
History
The first written mention of Rajhrad is from 1169. It was probably founded at the turn of 10th and 11th centuries and named after a nearby former gord. The Benedictine monastery was founded here in the mid-11th century. In 1234, Rajhrad was allowed to hold a market, and in 1330, it was called a market village. In 1339, it was first referred to as a market town.
In 2000, Rajhrad became a town.
Demographics
Transport
The D52 motorway (part of the European route E461) from Brno to Pohořelice runs next to the town.
Sights
Rajhrad Abbey is the main sight. It is one of the oldest and most valuable monasteries in Moravia. It includes the abbey Church of Saints Peter and Paul, which was built during the Baroque reconstruction of the monastery. It was designed by the architect Jan Santini Aichel. Today the monastery houses the Monument of Literature in Moravia with a historical library.
Notable people
Beda Dudík (1815–1890), historian; lived and died here
Josef Zelený (1824–1886), painter
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Jan Santini Aichel
- Rajhrad
- Rajhrad Abbey
- Lovec (TV series)
- Jan Santini Aichel
- Crucifixion from Nové Sady (Master of the Rajhrad Altarpiece)
- Master of the Rajhrad Altarpiece
- Moravian Library
- Master of the Gerona Martyrology
- List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic
- Dyje–Svratka Valley
