Kuřim, Administrative municipality in Brno-Country District, Czech Republic.
Description
Kuřim is a town with city privileges in Brno-Country District, situated about 13 kilometers northwest of Brno. It spreads across hilly terrain between the Bobrava and Drahany highlands at 286 meters elevation, featuring a Renaissance castle converted from a medieval fortress and connected by railway lines to neighboring towns.
History
The town first appears in written records in 1226 when King Ottokar I issued a charter mentioning tithe obligations to the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The castle evolved from a Gothic fortress and was later rebuilt into its present Renaissance form.
Culture
The castle demonstrates how the community preserves its heritage through art exhibitions and courtyard events that draw visitors throughout the year. This keeps the past alive in daily use rather than as a museum piece.
Practical
The town is easily reached by train with connections to Tišnov, Židlochovice, and Brno, making it accessible from the wider region. An industrial area in the northern section serves as a reminder that modern activity coexists alongside historical attractions.
Did you know?
In the southeast, the Water Chapel of St. Jan Nepomuk sits at the base of Kuřim Hill where water flows through wooden pine pipes in an unusual arrangement. This distinctive engineering detail surprises many who discover it while exploring the area.
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Kuřim Castle
520 m
Zlobice rozhledna
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Wellness Kuřim
1.3 km
Obůrky-Třeštěnec
2.4 km
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
471 m
Zlobice
2.8 km
Šiberná
2.1 km
Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk (Kuřim)
626 m
Kostel svaté Markéty
2.3 km
Church of Dr. Karel Farský
256 m
Statue of Saint Florian in Kuřim
4 m
Pomník obětem světových válek
3.4 km
Pomník obětem světových válek
60 m
Zelený stůl u Moravských Knínic
3.2 km
Pomník obětem světových válek
3 km
Kříž v Kuřimi
451 m
Kříž v Kuřimi
357 m
Dub pod skalou
3 km
Kříž
3 km
Kříž
3.4 km
Bust of Edvard Beneš in Kuřim
54 m
Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene
3.4 km
Jinačovická lípa
3.6 km
Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows
444 m
Kříž v Kuřimi
486 m
Moderní kašna na náměstí 1. května v Kuřimi
44 m
Pomník padlým rumunským vojínům u Moravských Knínic
2.9 km
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