Vyškov

Also known as Wischau

Vyškov (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The Haná River flows through the town. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The town is known for the Vyškov Castle and Vyškov Zoo.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Vyškov
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Předměstí Vyškova.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: View from the town hall
Settlement.image_flag: Vlajka města Vyškova.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Znak města Vyškova.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: South Moravian
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Vyškov
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Czech Republic
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Karel Jurka
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned
Settlement.established_date: 1141

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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections

Contents

Administrative division
Etymology
Geography
History
Demographics
Economy
Sport
Sights
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
Notes
References
External links

==Administrative division== Vyškov consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Vyškov-Město (1,778) Vyškov-Předměstí (6,275) Brňany (1,744) Dědice (5,668) Hamiltony (367) Křečkovice (1,111) Lhota (368) Nosálovice (1,383) Nouzka (338) Opatovice (380) Pařezovice (35) Pazderna (281) Rychtářov (576)

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