🇨🇿 Šlapanice is a town in the Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
Administrative parts The village of Bedřichovice is an administrative part of Šlapanice.
Geography Šlapanice is located about 4 km (2 mi) east of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley on the Říčka stream.
History The first written mention of Šlapanice is from 1235.
Economy The largest employer based in the town's territory is CCI Czech Republic, a branch of IMI plc. It produces valves for the oil, petrochemical and energy industries.
Sights The main landmark of Šlapanice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was originally a medieval Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style in the mid-18th century.
Šlapanice has a population of over 7,703 people. Šlapanice also forms part of the wider Brno-Country District which has a population of over 222,370 people. Šlapanice is situated near Brno.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Šlapanice has links with:
🇧🇪 Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium🇭🇺 Zalaegerszeg 16.839
🇦🇹 Neusiedl am See 16.843
🇦🇹 Gänserndorf 16.717
🇵🇱 Dzierżoniów 16.653
🇳🇦 Otjiwarongo 16.65
🇮🇹 Corigliano-Rossano 16.633
Locations Near: Šlapanice 16.7243,49.1659
🇨🇿 Blansko 16.645,49.363 d: 22.7
🇨🇿 Kuřim 16.517,49.283 d: 19.9
🇨🇿 Břeclav 16.867,48.75 d: 47.4
🇨🇿 Prostějov 17.1,49.467 d: 43.1
🇨🇿 Hodonín 17.129,48.852 d: 45.7
🇦🇹 Mistelbach 16.567,48.567 d: 67.6
🇨🇿 Svitavy 16.467,49.75 d: 67.6
Antipodal to: Šlapanice -163.276,-49.166
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 16723.9
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 16287.9
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 16077.1
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 16010.3
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 12312
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 12214.7
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12199.8
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 12196