Kroměříž

Kroměříž
Town square seen from the castle tower
Kroměříž
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°17′56″N 17°23′35″E / 49.29889°N 17.39306°E / 49.29889; 17.39306
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictKroměříž
First mentioned1107
Government
  MayorTomáš Opatrný
Area
  Total
50.98 km2 (19.68 sq mi)
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
27,917
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
767 01
Websitewww.mesto-kromeriz.cz
Official nameGardens and castle at Kroměříž
Criteriaii, iv
Reference860
Inscription1998 (22nd Session)

Kroměříž (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkromɲɛr̝iːʃ] ; German: Kremsier) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. It is known for Kroměříž Castle with its castle gardens, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.