Komořany is a municipality and village in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech words komora ('chamber') and komořan (meaning "inhabitant of a chamber").

Geography

Komořany is located about 9 km southwest of Vyškov and 20 km east of Brno. The northern part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Vyškov Gate and the southern part lies in the Litenčice Hills. The highest point is a nameless hill at 332 m above sea level. The Rakovec Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Komořany is from 1340. In 1832, a large part of the village was destroyed by a fire. Until 1945, Komořany belonged to the German-speaking enclave called Vyškov Language Island. The area was colonized by German settlers in the second half of the 13th century. The coexistence of Czechs and Germans was mostly peaceful, which changed only after 1935, when many Germans tended to Nazism. In 1945, the German population was expelled.

Demographics

Economy

Two large employers have their headquarters in Komořany: European Data Project (manufacturer of electrical devices for the gambling industry with more than 500 employees) and its subsidiary, Paradise Casino Admiral (operator of casinos with more than 1,500 employees). Both companies are part of the international gambling company Novomatic. They are based in an industrial zone on the northern outskirts of Komořany.

Transport

The D1 motorway from Brno to Ostrava passes through the municipality. The railway that passes through Komořany is unused.

Sights

The main landmark of Komořany is the Church of Saint Barbara. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1804 on the grounds of a Gothic church from the 14th century.