Habartov

Habartov (German: Habersbirk) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants.

Habartov
Town
Museum and library
Museum and library
Flag of Habartov
Flag
Coat of arms of Habartov
Coat of arms
Habartov is located in Czech Republic
Habartov
Habartov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′59″N 12°33′07″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictSokolov
First mentioned1339
Government
 • MayorPetr Janura
Area
 • Total21.39 km2 (8.26 sq mi)
Elevation
484 m (1,588 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,729
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
357 09
Websitewww.mestohabartov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Horní Částkov, Kluč, Lítov and Úžlabí are administrative parts of Habartov.

Geography

Habartov is situated about 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Sokolov and 22 km (14 mi) west of Karlovy Vary. The northern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the southwestern tip of the Ore Mountains, the southern part of Habartov extends into the Sokolov Basin. The highest point is the hill Částkovský vrch at 598 metres (1,962 ft) above sea level. Half of Medard Lake is situated in Habartov.

History

The first written mention of Habartov is from 1339. The most notable owners of the town were the Nostitz family, who held it from 1668 to 1719. Habartov grew thanks to coal mining and mineral processing near the village, and gradually became a town in the 19th century.[2]

After 1945, a large part of Habartov was demolished due to coal mining.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,970—    
18802,419+22.8%
18902,435+0.7%
19003,202+31.5%
19104,390+37.1%
YearPop.±%
19214,299−2.1%
19304,872+13.3%
19503,079−36.8%
19614,182+35.8%
19706,701+60.2%
YearPop.±%
19806,184−7.7%
19915,477−11.4%
20015,390−1.6%
20114,822−10.5%
20214,483−7.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Sights

Habartov is poor in monuments,most of the landmarks were destroyed due to coal mining. The only cultural monument is a pair of tombstones from the second half of the 19th century that belong to Johann Hochberger and Gustav Hochberger. They reminds of the social position and work of the Hochbergers in the locality.[3]

The Museum of the Law Enforcement is located in Habartov. It presents the history of law enforcement operating in the territory of the country in the years 1918–1948 and the historical events of 1938 in the region.[6]

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

Habartov is twinned with:[7]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie města Habartov" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
  3. "Náhrobky Johanna a Gustava Hochbergerových" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Sokolov" (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. "Muzeum bezpečnostních sborů Habartov" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  7. "Partnerská města Lengenfeld a Bad Berneck" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
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