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Křelov-Břuchotín is a municipality in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Křelov-Břuchotín | |
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 Lipové Square in Křelov | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Křelov-Břuchotín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′53″N 17°11′58″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Olomouc |
| First mentioned | 1275 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,954 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 783 36 |
| Website | www |
Křelov-Břuchotín is made up of the villages of Křelov and Břuchotín.
Křelov-Břuchotín is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Olomouc. It lies in a flat landscape in the Upper Morava Valley. The highest point is the flat hill Dílový vrch at 283 m (928 ft) above sea level. The eastern tip of the municipal territory extends into the Litovelské Pomoraví Protected Landscape Area.
The first written mention of Křelov is from 1275 and the first mention of Břuchotín is from 1278. The two municipalities were merged in 1960 under the name Křelov. In 1975, Křelov and Břuchotín were joined to Olomouc. In 1995, it became a separate municipality under its current name.[2]
The D35 motorway from Olomouc to the Hradec Králové Region passes through the municipality.
Historical monuments are Fort XVII Křelov (built in 1850–1854) and Fort XX Křelov (built in 1854–1858). They were built as part of the advanced fortification around the city walls of Olomouc.[5][6] Fort XVII Křelov house a small museum, a restaurant and spaces for organizing cultural events.[7]
