Česká Bělá

Česká Bělá (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛskaː ˈbjɛlaː]) is a market town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Česká Bělá
Market town
Centre of Česká Bělá
Centre of Česká Bělá
Flag of Česká Bělá
Flag
Coat of arms of Česká Bělá
Coat of arms
Česká Bělá is located in Czech Republic
Česká Bělá
Česká Bělá
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′35″N 15°41′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1257
Area
 • Total15.99 km2 (6.17 sq mi)
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,100
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
582 61, 583 01
Websitewww.ceskabela.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Cibotín is an administrative part of Česká Bělá.

Geography

Česká Bělá is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Havlíčkův Brod and 27 km (17 mi) north of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 569 m (1,867 ft) above sea level. The Bělá brook flows through the market town and supplies two ponds inside the built-up area.

History

The first written mention of Česká Bělá is from 1257. It was originally a Czech settlement, but after the silver mining developed in the area in the second half of the 13th century, German miners came to Česká Bělá and settled here. In 1278, the village was promoted to a town. After the silver reserves were exhausted, the German settlers left. In the 16th century, Česká Bělá was owned by the Pernštejn family. From 1599 to 1731, it was the property of the town of Německý Brod.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Česká Bělá is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. Originally a late Gothic church from the 14th century, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1700 and 1734.[2][3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Městys a dění v městysu" (in Czech). Městys Česká Bělá. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  3. "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
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