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Kostelec (Jihlava District)

Coordinates: 49°21′41″N 15°29′27″E / 49.36139°N 15.49083°E / 49.36139; 15.49083
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Kostelec
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49°21′41″N 15°29′27″E / 49.36139°N 15.49083°E / 49.36139; 15.49083
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1288
Area
 • Total
8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
Elevation
519 m (1,703 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
983
 • Density110/km2 (286/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 61
Websitewww.kostelec-u-jihlavy.cz

Kostelec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkostɛlɛts]; German: Wolframs) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Geography

Kostelec is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Kostelecký vrch at 657 m (2,156 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Jihlava River, at its confluence with the stream Třešťský potok. The Třešťský potok supplies two fishponds in the southern part of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Kostelec is from 1288.[2]

Demographics

Economy

Since 1917, the meat packing factory Kostelecké uzeniny has been operating in the municipality.[5] It is the largest meat processor in the country.[6] With more than 1,000 employees, it is one of the largest employers in the region.[7]

Transport

Kostelec is located on the railway lines Jihlava–Tábor and Havlíčkův Brod–Slavonice. The municipality is served by two stations: Kostelec u Jihlavy, which is situated just outside the municipal territory, and Kostelec u Jihlavy masna; the latter one is situated beside the meat packing factory.[8]

Sights

The main landmark of Kostelec is the Church of Saint Cunigunde. It was built in 1250 on the site of an older wooden church. In the mid-15th century, it was extended. In the mid-17th century, it was rebuilt into its present form, but a Gothic side entrance portal from the original church has been preserved to this day.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Počátky osídlování Českomoravské vysočiny" (in čeština). Obec Kostelec. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Historie a současnost" (in čeština). Kostelecké uzeniny, a.s. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ↑ "Chcete (ne)mít Babiše na svátečním stole? Tady je přehled jeho značek v potravinářství" (in čeština). Asociace soukromého zemědělství ČR. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  7. ↑ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2026-09-22.
  8. ↑ "Station details Kostelec u Jihlavy". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
  9. ↑ "Kostel sv. Kunhuty se hřbitovem" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
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