Jimramov

Jimramov (German: Ingrowitz) is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Jimramov
Market town
Jan Karafiát Square
Jan Karafiát Square
Flag of Jimramov
Flag
Coat of arms of Jimramov
Coat of arms
Jimramov is located in Czech Republic
Jimramov
Jimramov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′14″N 16°13′35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1361
Area
 • Total22.02 km2 (8.50 sq mi)
Elevation
495 m (1,624 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,179
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
592 42
Websitewww.jimramov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Benátky, Sedliště, Trhonice and Ubušín are administrative parts of Jimramov.

Geography

Jimramov is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Žďár nad Sázavou and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands, on the border of the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area. The Svratka river flows through Jimramov.

History

The first written mention of Jimramov is from 1361. A fortress in Jimramov is documented in 1392. In 1537, Jimramov was promoted to a market town by King Ferdinand I. Until 1588, the estate was owned by the Pernštejn family, who sold it to Pavel Katharin of Kathar. This nobleman chose Jimramov as his seat and had the town hall and a castle built here.[2]

Jimramov reached the greatest prosperity in the 18th century. It became the cultural centre of evangelicals. From 1778 until 1948, the castle was owned by the Italian noble family of Belcredi. In 1991, the Belcredi family regained the castle in restitution.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,233—    
18802,307+3.3%
18902,300−0.3%
19002,328+1.2%
19102,421+4.0%
YearPop.±%
19212,332−3.7%
19302,216−5.0%
19501,723−22.2%
19611,796+4.2%
19701,628−9.4%
YearPop.±%
19801,454−10.7%
19911,290−11.3%
20011,211−6.1%
20111,169−3.5%
20211,116−4.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights
Jimramov Castle

The Renaissance castle was built in 1593. The northern wing was added in the 18th century and the western wing in the 19th century. The castle complex includes the neo-Gothic tomb of the Belcredi family from 1869. The castle is inaccessible to the public.[2]

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is as old as the market town. The tower was added in 1506 and the originally Romanesque building was baroque rebuilt in 1707–1715. In the 18th century, it was connected by a corridor to the castle.[2]

Notable people

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

Jimramov is twinned with:[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Jimramov. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Žďár nad Sázavou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Partnerská obec Meyrargues" (in Czech). Městys Jimramov. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
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