Krasov (until 1945 Korunov; german: Kronsdorf) is a municipality and village in
Bruntál District
Bruntál District ( cs, okres Bruntál) is a district ('' okres'') within Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Bruntál, but the largest town is Krnov. Part of the district belongs to Moravia, while another part belongs to ...
in the
Moravian-Silesian Region
The Moravian-Silesian Region ( cs, Moravskoslezský kraj; pl, Kraj morawsko-śląski; sk, Moravsko-sliezsky kraj) is one of the 14 administrative regions of the Czech Republic. Before May 2001, it was called the Ostrava Region ( cs, Ostravský ...
of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
. It has about 400 inhabitants.
History
The first written mention of Krasov is from 1502. The village was probably founded in 1450.
Notable people
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Otto Kittel
Otto Kittel (21 February 1917 – 14 or 16 February 1945) was a German fighter pilot during World War II. He flew 583 combat missions on the Eastern Front, claiming 267 aerial victories, making him the fourth highest scoring ace in aviat ...
(1917–1945), German fighter pilot
Gallery
Krasov, kostel sv. Kateřiny.jpg, Church of Saint Catherine
Krasov, pošta.jpg, Post office
Krasov, pomník padlým.jpg, World war memorial
References
Villages in Bruntál District
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