Vojnův Městec
Vojnův Městec | |
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| Coordinates: 49°40′46″N 15°52′42″E / 49.67944°N 15.87833°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.49 km2 (6.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 583 m (1,913 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 792 |
| • Density | 48.0/km2 (124/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 592 22 |
| Website | www |
Vojnův Městec is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Vojnův Městec consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Vojnův Městec (749)
- Nová Huť (4)
Etymology
The name literally means "Vojna's small town" in Czech.
Geography
Vojnův Městec is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and 37 km (23 mi) northeast of Jihlava. The municipal territory extends into three geomorphological regions: the northwestern part lies in the Iron Mountains, the southwestern part lies in the Upper Sázava Hills and the eastern part lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is at 795 m (2,608 ft) above sea level.
The brook Městecký potok flows through the market town. The upper course of the Sázava River flows through the woods in the eastern part of the territory. There is the Malé Dářko fishpond in the municipal territory; Velké Dářko, the largest fishpond in the Vysočina Region, is located just beyond the southern municipal border. The Radostínské rašeliniště National Nature Reserve is located between these two fishponds. The whole territory of Vojnův Městec lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.
History
THe first written mention of Vojnův Městec (initially named Jindřichova Ves) is in a deed of the monastery in Žďár nad Sázavou from 1293. The monastery probably founded the village. Around 1357, when it was called Münprech, the village was acquired by the Vojna of Štětí noble family and promoted to a market town. In the 1430s, the market town began to be called Vojnův Městec after the last member of the Vojna family, Jan Vojna.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
The I/37 road from Pardubice to Žďár nad Sázavou runs through the market town.
Sights
The main landmark of Vojnův Městec is the Church of Saint Andrew. Originally a Gothic church, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1770.[6]
An architecturally valuable building is the large Baroque house No. 8 that once served as an inn.[7]
Notable people
- Jaroslav Jiřík (1939–2011), ice hockey player
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.
- ↑ "Historie" (in čeština). Městys Vojnův Městec. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Ondřeje s křížem" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ↑ "Zájezdní hostinec" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
External links
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- Market towns in the Czech Republic
- Market towns in Žďár nad Sázavou District