Maršov
Municipality in South Moravian, Czech Republic
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Maršov is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Maršov | |
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Centre of Maršov | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Maršov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′1″N 16°21′35″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1299 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 467 m (1,532 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 522 |
| • Density | 69.7/km2 (181/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 71 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
Geography
Maršov is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Krajina at 514 m (1,686 ft) above sea level. The stream Maršovský potok originates here and flows to the north. The stream Bílý potok flows along the southern municipal border.
In the eastern part of the municipality is a lake called Kaolínové jezírko. It was created artificially by flooding a kaolin mine.[2]
History
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a cholera cemetery. It is a place of reverence where victims of the cholera epidemic of the mid-19th century were buried.[5]
The main landmark of Maršov is the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1908.[2]
