Černovice (Pelhřimov District)

Černovice (German: Tschernowitz) is a town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.

Černovice
Town
Town square
Town square
Flag of Černovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Černovice
Coat of arms
Černovice is located in Czech Republic
Černovice
Černovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′22″N 14°57′39″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1322
Government
 • MayorJan Brožek
Area
 • Total36.53 km2 (14.10 sq mi)
Elevation
594 m (1,949 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,769
 • Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
394 70, 394 94
Websitewww.mestocernovice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Benešov, Dobešov, Panské Mlýny, Rytov, Střítež, Svatava, Vackov and Vlkosovice are administrative parts of Černovice.

Geography

Černovice is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Pelhřimov and 44 km (27 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is a contour line at 730 m (2,400 ft) above sea level. The town is surrounded by several small ponds.

History

The first written mention of Černovice is from 1322. From 1322 to 1597, it was property of the Rosenberg family. Černovice was burned down during the Hussite Wars and damaged several times by fires between 1611 and 1857, so almost no historical buildings have survived to this day. Černovice was a market town, which was promoted to a town in the mid-19th century.[2]

Sights

The landmark of the town square is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style. Next to the church is a separate bell tower.[3]

The Černovice Castle is a late Neoclassical building, surrounded by an extensive landscape park. Today it houses an institute of social care.[4]

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Černovice is twinned with:[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O městě a jeho částech" (in Czech). Město Černovice. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže se zvonicí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. "Zámek s parkem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  5. "Příprava cesty do Biglenu" (in Czech). Město Černovice. 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2020-08-24.
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