Svojanov
Svojanov | |
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Coordinates:49°37′29″N16°24′37″E/ 49.62472°N 16.41028°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Pardubice |
District | Svitavy |
First mentioned | 1287 |
Area | |
• Total | 13.89 km2(5.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 354 |
• Density | 25/km2(66/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
Postal codes | 569 73, 569 92 |
Website | mestyssvojanov |
Svojanovis a market town inSvitavy Districtin thePardubice Regionof theCzech Republic.It has about 400 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
[edit]The villages of Dolní Lhota, Hutě, Předměstí, Starý Svojanov and Studenec are administrative parts of Svojanov.
Geography
[edit]Svojanov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south ofSvitavyand 63 km (39 mi) southeast ofPardubice.It lies on the border between theUpper Svratka HighlandsandSvitavy Uplands.The highest point is at 623 metres (2,044 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated in the valley of the Křetínka River.
History
[edit]The Svojanov Castle was built in 1224. During the reign of KingOttokar II,it was used for protection of the trade route fromBohemiatoMoravia.The first written mention of the settlement below the castle called Svojanov is from 1287. It was then owned byZáviš of Falkenstein,who had the small fortress extended into a big Gothic castle. The village of Starý Svojanov ( "Old Svojanov" ) was founded in the 13th century and supposedly is the oldest part of today's municipality.[2]
In 1421, Svojanov was besieged byJan Žižkaand between 1642 and 1645, the market town was occupied by theSwedish army.In December 1798, the Russian legions marched through Svojanov to fight againstNapoleon.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
[edit]There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.
Sights
[edit]Svojanov Castle is one of the oldest stone castles in the country. Since 1910, it has been owned by the town ofPolička.The castle ruins and theEmpirepalace are open to the public and often are used for cultural purposes.[5]
An interesting sight is the Church of Saint Nicholas with a 13th-century chancel and fresco decoration which dates back to the period of KingCharles IV.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024".Czech Statistical Office.2024-05-17.
- ^abc"Historie"(in Czech). Městys Svojanov.Retrieved2021-10-17.
- ^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011"(in Czech).Czech Statistical Office.2015-12-21.
- ^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex".Public Database.Czech Statistical Office.2021-03-27.
- ^"Hrad Svojanov"(in Czech). Město Polička.Retrieved2021-10-17.