Křelov-Břuchotín is a municipality in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Křelov-Břuchotín is made up of the villages of Křelov and Břuchotín.

Geography

Křelov-Břuchotín is located about 3 km 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 above sea level. The eastern tip of the municipal territory extends into the Litovelské Pomoraví Protected Landscape Area.

History

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.

Demographics

Transport

The D35 motorway from Olomouc to the Hradec Králové Region passes through the municipality.

Sights

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. Fort XVII Křelov house a small museum, a restaurant and spaces for organizing cultural events.

Notable people