Vysočany is a municipality in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Administrative division Vysočany consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Housko (189) Molenburk (556)
Geography Vysočany is located about northeast of Blansko and northeast of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is the hill Havlenka at above sea level. There is the fishpond Polačka located between Housko and Molenburk.
History The first written mention of Housko is from 1371, when it was part of the Holštejn estate. During the Hussite Wars, the village was burned down and abandoned. In the first half of the 18th century, Housko was re-established by Karel Ludvík Count of Roggendorf. Molenburk was founded in 1724, also by Count of Roggendorf. In 1964, the two municipalities were merged.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a stone cross dating from 1806, located in the centre of Housko.
The main landmark is the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Molenburk. It was built in 1873.
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