Černá Hora (Blansko District)

Černá Hora is a market town in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Černá Hora
Market town
Aerial view of Černá Hora
Aerial view of Černá Hora
Flag of Černá Hora
Flag
Coat of arms of Černá Hora
Coat of arms
Černá Hora is located in Czech Republic
Černá Hora
Černá Hora
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°24′49″N 16°34′53″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
First mentioned1279
Area
 • Total16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Elevation
328 m (1,076 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,127
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 21
Websitewww.cernahora.eu

Etymology

The name of the place (literally "Black Mountain") comes from a hill whose coniferous vegetation looked darker than the surrounding deciduous vegetation. In Latin texts the place is called Nigromons or Czernahora, in German texts Czernahora.[2]

Geography

Černá Hora is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Blansko and 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Brno. It lies mostly in the Drahany Highlands, the northern part of extends into the Boskovice Furrow. The highest point of the municipal territory is at 577 metres (1,893 ft) above sea level. A dominant feature of the town is the hill Zámecký vrch at 377 metres (1,237 ft). The Býkovka Stream flows through the northern part of the town.

History

The first written mention of Černá Hora is from 1279, when the Černá Hora Castle was mentioned. It was located on crossroads of two trade routes. In 1390, it was first referred to as a market town. From 1333 to 1597, it was owned by the Černohorský of Boskovice noble family.[2] In 1597, the estate was acquired by marriage by the Liechtenstein family. In 1859, the castle was bought by the House of Fries. In 1945, the castle was confiscated by the state.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,105—    
18801,297+17.4%
18901,224−5.6%
19001,399+14.3%
19101,541+10.2%
YearPop.±%
19211,534−0.5%
19301,536+0.1%
19501,501−2.3%
19611,853+23.5%
19701,910+3.1%
YearPop.±%
19802,002+4.8%
19911,904−4.9%
20011,913+0.5%
20111,999+4.5%
20212,201+10.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Sights

The Černá Hora Castle is the main sight. The original Gothic castle was renaissance rebuilt in 1561. After it was destroyed by a fire in 1724, part of it was baroque rebuilt in 1830. After 1859, it was completely rebuilt in the pseudo-Renaissance style by the architect Theophil Hansen. In the same time, the castle park with alleys and exotic trees was founded. Since 1950, it houses a retirement home.[6]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Černá Hora. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  3. "Zámek Černá Hora" (in Czech). Městys Černá Hora. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Blansko" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Zámek Černá Hora se zámeckým parkem" (in Czech). Czech Tourism. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
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