Ronov nad Doubravou
Ronov nad Doubravou | |
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| Coordinates: 49°53′18″N 15°31′53″E / 49.88833°N 15.53139°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| Founded | 1307 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcel Lesák |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.01 km2 (6.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,677 |
| • Density | 98.59/km2 (255.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 538 42, 538 43 |
| Website | www |
Ronov nad Doubravou is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Ronov nad Doubravou consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Ronov nad Doubravou (1,435)
- Mladotice (127)
- Moravany (69)
Etymology
The name Ronov is derived from the Middle High German word rone, ron. It was a term for a lopped tree trunk with short branch stubs. This was an element on the coat of arms of the Lichtemburk family, who founded the town.[3]
Geography
Ronov nad Doubravou is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Chrudim and 23 km (14 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table, only the southern part of the municipal territory with the Moravany village lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 345 metres (1,132 ft) above sea level. The Doubrava River flows through the town.
History
Ronov nad Doubravou was founded by Oldřich of Lichtemburk in 1307 and was already referred to as a town. In the 16th century, the town obtained various guild privileges. Ronov nad Doubravou never had town walls and did not develop significantly. After losing the title of town, it was promoted to a market town in 1908 and then again to a town in 1909. In 1945, the municipality ceased to be a town, but in 1998 the title of town was returned to it.[4]
Demographics
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Transport
Ronov nad Doubravou is located on the railway line Čáslav–Třemošnice.[7]
Sights
A significant landmark is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the neo-Baroque style in 1849–1852, probably on the site of an older Gothic church.[8]
The castle in Ronov nad Doubravou is a Baroque building with a Neoclassical modifications. Today it is privately owned and inaccessible.[9]
Notable people
- Antonín Chittussi (1847–1891), painter
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). p. 584–585.
- ↑ "Historie a památky" (in čeština). Město Ronov nad Doubravou. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Station details Ronov n.Doubravou". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ↑ "Zámek" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
External links
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- Cities and towns in the Pardubice Region
- Populated places in Chrudim District