Tovačov
Tovačov (German: Tobitschau) is a town in the Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
Tovačov | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Chateau in Tovačov | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Tovačov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′51″N 17°17′17″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Přerov |
| First mentioned | 1203 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marek Svoboda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.75 km2 (8.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,468 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 751 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Village of Annín is an administrative part of Tovačov.
History
Tovačov is the site of a minor battle in the Austro-Prussian War. On 16 July 1866, the Prussians defeated the Austrians in the Battle of Tobitschau. The Austrians had been retreating south after their defeat at the Battle of Königgrätz on 3 July, and the fresh defeat at Tobitschau forced them to turn east instead.
Notable people
- Ctibor Tovačovský z Cimburka (c. 1438–1494), noble, politician and lawyer
- Gottfried Fritsch (c. 1706–1750), Austrian sculptor, lived and died here
- Christoph Erler (1783–1854), Austrian organ builder, lived and died here
- Arnošt Förchtgott (1825–1874), composer, conductor and singer (baritone)
- Sidonie Grünwald-Zerkowitz (1852–1907), Austrian writer, poet and fashion designer
- Klement Slavický (1910–1999), composer
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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