Červené Janovice

Červené Janovice is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Červené Janovice
Municipality
Main street
Main street
Flag of Červené Janovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Červené Janovice
Coat of arms
Červené Janovice is located in Czech Republic
Červené Janovice
Červené Janovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°50′5″N 15°15′12″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total14.98 km2 (5.78 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total659
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 42
Websitewww.cervenejanovice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Chvalov, Lány, Plhov, Vilémovice, Zadní and Zhoř are administrative parts of Červené Janovice.

Geography

Červené Janovice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Kutná Hora and 57 km (35 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The territory is rich in ponds, supplied by minor watercourses.

History

The first written mention of Červené Janovice is from 1352.[2] It was called Janovičky up to the 18th century. From 1724, the village was owned by the town of Kutná Hora.[3]

Sights

An important monument is the Červené Janovice Castle. It was originally a Gothic fortress, rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the early 17th century, then it was rebuilt into the early Baroque castle in 1646–1660.[4]

The Church of Saint Martin was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1909–1911.[5]

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is located in Vilémovice. It was originally a late Romanesque building from the second half of the 13th century, reconstructed in the 18th and 19th centuries.[6]

  • Centre of Červené Janovice
    Centre of Červené Janovice
  • Municipal office
    Municipal office

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Územní plán obce Červené Janovice" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Červené Janovice. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  3. "Červené Janovice – historie" (in Czech). Obec Červené Janovice. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  4. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  5. "Kostel sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  6. "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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