Křelov-Břuchotín

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, 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.

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

 * Ivo Viktor (born 1942), footballer