Kožušany-Tážaly is a municipality in
Olomouc District
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Olomouc Region
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Czech Republic
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. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The municipality is made up of villages of Kožušany and Tážaly.
Geography
Kožušany-Tážaly lies approximately south of
Olomouc
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. It is located in the
Upper Morava Valley
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on the right bank of the
Morava River.
History
The first written mention of Tážaly is from 1078, it is one of the oldest villages in the region. The first written mention of Kožušany is from 1297. From 1568 to 1782, both villages were owned by the
St. Catherine Monastery in Olomouc. Kožušany and Tážaly were two separate municipalities until 1960 when they were merged.
In 1880, the primary school was built.
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Sights
The most important monument is the Chapel of Saint Anne in Kožušany. It was built in the Baroque style in 1750.
Notable people
*David Rozehnal
David Sebastian Klement Rozehnal (born 5 July 1980) is a Czech former footballer who currently plays as a defender for amateur club Sokol Kožušany (Czech 7th tier). He previously played for a host of European clubs, making over 400 appearances ...
(born 1980), footballer; raised here and lives here
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Villages in Olomouc District