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

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 {{MoraviaSilesia-geo-stub