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Přibyslav

Coordinates: 49°34′37″N 15°44′19″E / 49.57694°N 15.73861°E / 49.57694; 15.73861
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For the municipality in the Hradec Králové Region, see Přibyslav (Náchod District).

Přibyslav
Town
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Coordinates: 49°34′37″N 15°44′19″E / 49.57694°N 15.73861°E / 49.57694; 15.73861
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1257
Government
 • MayorMartin Kamarád (ODS)
Area
 • Total
35.32 km2 (13.64 sq mi)
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
3,997
 • Density113.2/km2 (293.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
582 22
Websitewww.pribyslav.cz

Přibyslav (German: Primislau) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 people. The town is located on the Sázava River in the Upper Sázava Hills. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

Administrative division

Přibyslav consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Přibyslav (2,926)
  • Česká Jablonná (101)
  • Dobrá (363)
  • Dolní Jablonná (97)
  • Hřiště (83)
  • Poříčí (90)
  • Ronov nad Sázavou (110)
  • Utín (53)

Etymology

The name of the town was taken from the personal name Přibyslav. It was probably founded by someone named Přibyslav.[3]

Geography

Přibyslav is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Havlíčkův Brod and 21 km (13 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is a hill at 592 m (1,942 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Sázava River. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory, supplied by streams that flow into the Sázava.

Climate

Climate data for Přibyslav (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.4
(59.7) 		15.6
(60.1) 		23.0
(73.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		30.5
(86.9) 		33.0
(91.4) 		34.2
(93.6) 		35.8
(96.4) 		31.9
(89.4) 		24.7
(76.5) 		16.1
(61.0) 		12.6
(54.7) 		35.8
(96.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9) 		2.4
(36.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		13.0
(55.4) 		17.5
(63.5) 		20.8
(69.4) 		23.2
(73.8) 		23.3
(73.9) 		17.6
(63.7) 		11.6
(52.9) 		5.4
(41.7) 		1.0
(33.8) 		11.9
(53.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		2.6
(36.7) 		7.8
(46.0) 		12.4
(54.3) 		15.8
(60.4) 		17.6
(63.7) 		17.5
(63.5) 		12.7
(54.9) 		7.7
(45.9) 		3.1
(37.6) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		7.8
(46.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		2.6
(36.7) 		6.9
(44.4) 		10.0
(50.0) 		11.7
(53.1) 		11.7
(53.1) 		8.1
(46.6) 		4.3
(39.7) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		3.5
(38.3)
Record low °C (°F) −25.1
(−13.2) 		−23.6
(−10.5) 		−17.9
(−0.2) 		−9.6
(14.7) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		2.5
(36.5) 		3.2
(37.8) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		−8.6
(16.5) 		−15.5
(4.1) 		−26.4
(−15.5) 		−26.4
(−15.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42.2
(1.66) 		35.8
(1.41) 		43.9
(1.73) 		35.2
(1.39) 		75.6
(2.98) 		75.0
(2.95) 		92.7
(3.65) 		80.3
(3.16) 		59.8
(2.35) 		44.2
(1.74) 		41.8
(1.65) 		42.1
(1.66) 		668.6
(26.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 9.7 8.3 10.1 7.0 10.5 10.1 11.1 9.3 8.3 8.5 8.7 10.1 111.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 52.6 79.8 128.8 190.5 220.3 221.4 237.3 234.2 164.8 107.7 46.7 41.1 1,725.2
Source: NOAA[4]

History

The first written mention of Přibyslav is from 1257. Until the Hussite Wars, it was a small mining town known for silver mining. After the wars, the mining was never successfully renewed. During the Hussite Wars, Přibyslav was a military base of the Hussites. The town was often severely affected by wars and by frequent fires, which destroyed many historically valuable buildings. The most devastating fire occurred in 1767.[5]

Demographics

Economy

The largest employer based in the town is ACO Industries, a manufacturer of drainage systems. It employs more than 500 people.[8]

Transport

The I/19 road (the section from Havlíčkův Brod to Žďár nad Sázavou) runs through the town.

Přibyslav is located on an important railway line heading from Prague to Brno.[9]

Sights

The oldest building in the town is a Gothic tower from 1497, which is the only remnant of a medieval church. Next to the tower is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, built in the Baroque style in 1750–1753.[10]

The Přibyslav Castle was built in the Renaissance style 1560 by Zachariáš of Hradec. There are two courtyards in the castle. The older one is valuable by columns in the Tuscan style. Today the castle houses the Fireman Museum.[11]

An equestrian statue of Jan Žižka by Bohumil Kafka from 1935 is located in the town park. It is a smaller model of the larger statue, which is part of the National Monument at Vítkov in Prague.[12]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Přibyslav is twinned with:[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 18 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). pp. 474–475.
  4. ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Přibyslav". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Historie města" (in čeština). Město Přibyslav. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.
  7. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Station details Přibyslav". České dráhy. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Kostel Narození sv. Jana Křtitele s věží" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Zámek Přibyslav – rozsáhlé sbírky hasičského muzea" (in čeština). CzechTourism. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Pomník Jana Žižky z Trocnova" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Partnerská města" (in čeština). Přibyslav. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
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