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Krucemburk

Coordinates: 49°41′18″N 15°51′8″E / 49.68833°N 15.85222°E / 49.68833; 15.85222
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Krucemburk
Jana Zrzavého Square
Jana Zrzavého Square
Flag of Krucemburk
Coat of arms of Krucemburk
Krucemburk is located in Czech Republic
Krucemburk
Krucemburk
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°41′18″N 15°51′8″E / 49.68833°N 15.85222°E / 49.68833; 15.85222
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1241
Area
 • Total29.18 km2 (11.27 sq mi)
Elevation
567 m (1,860 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,608
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
582 63, 582 66
Websitewww.krucemburk.cz

Krucemburk (in 1949–1993 Křížová; German: Kreuzberg) is a market town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Hluboká and Staré Ransko are administrative parts of Krucemburk.

Geography

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Krucemburk is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northeast of Havlíčkův Brod and 36 km (22 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Upper Sázava Hills and Iron Mountains. The highest point is at 680 m (2,230 ft) above sea level. The Doubrava River flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds; the largest of them is Řeka. The entire territory of Krucemburk lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.

History

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The first written mention of Krucemburk is from 1241. The village was promoted to a market town in 1385. The village of Staré Ransko was founded in 1355. Hluboká was probably founded at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, but the first written mention is from 1548.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,586—    
18802,361−8.7%
18902,474+4.8%
19002,463−0.4%
19102,449−0.6%
YearPop.±%
19212,317−5.4%
19301,994−13.9%
19502,077+4.2%
19612,013−3.1%
19701,821−9.5%
YearPop.±%
19801,780−2.3%
19911,711−3.9%
20011,627−4.9%
20111,585−2.6%
20211,518−4.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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The I/37 road (the section from Žďár nad Sázavou to Chrudim) passes through the market town. The I/34 road from Havlíčkův Brod to Svitavy runs along the northern municipal border.

Sights

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The main landmark is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It is a Gothic building with Baroque modifications. The tower dates from the 13th century.[5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Krucemburk. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
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