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Velká Kraš (german: Groß Krosse) is a municipality and village in
Jeseník District Jeseník District ( cs, okres Jeseník) is a district ('' okres'') in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its seat is the town of Jeseník. With approximately 38,000 inhabitants it is the least populated district of the Czech Republic. The a ...
in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.


Geography

Velká Kraš is located about north of Jeseník and north of Olomouc, on the border with Poland. It lies on the border between the
Žulová Hilly Land Žulová (until 1948 Frýdberk; german: Friedeberg) is a town in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Tomíkovice is an administrative part of Žulová. ...
and
Vidnava Lowland Vidnava (, pl, Widnawa) is a town in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Etymology The town ...
. The highest point is the hill Smolný vrch at above sea level. The Vidnávka River flows through the municipality.


History

The first written mention of Velká Kraš is from 1256. During World War II, the German occupiers operated two
forced labour Forced labour, or unfree labour, is any work relation, especially in modern or early modern history, in which people are employed against their will with the threat of destitution, detention, violence including death, or other forms of ex ...
subcamps of the Stalag VIII-B/344 prisoner-of-war camp in the village. Four POWs attempted to escape from one of the subcamps and were killed by the Germans, and then buried in nearby
Vidnava Vidnava (, pl, Widnawa) is a town in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Etymology The town ...
. From 1973 to 1990, Velká Kraš was a part of
Vidnava Vidnava (, pl, Widnawa) is a town in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Etymology The town ...
.


Demographics


Transport

Velká Kraš is located on the railway line Javorník–
Lipová-lázně Lipová-lázně (until 1960 Dolní Lipová; german: Bad Lindewiese) is a spa municipality and village in Jeseník District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Horní Lipo ...
.


Sights

The most valuable monument is the Church of Saint Florian. It was built in the Neoclassical style. The construction was finished in 1799. The second church in Velká Kraš is the Church of the Virgin Mary, which dates from the beginning of the 19th century.


Twin towns – sister cities

Velká Kraš is twinned with: * Neuburg an der Donau, Germany


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Velka Kras Villages in Jeseník District Czech Silesia