Kámen (Pelhřimov District)

Kámen is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Kámen
Kámen Castle above the village
Kámen Castle above the village
Flag of Kámen
Coat of arms of Kámen
Kámen is located in Czech Republic
Kámen
Kámen
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′24″N 15°0′57″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1316
Area
  Total8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Elevation
585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total269
  Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
394 13, 394 70, 395 01
Websiteobeckamen.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Nízká Lhota and Nový Dvůr are administrative parts of Kámen.

Geography

Kámen is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Pelhřimov and 40 km (25 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. There are several ponds in the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Kámen is from 1316. The oldest part of the local castle was founded in the mid-13th century. The estate was owned by the royal chamber and granted to various nobles and court officials. In 1366, Jindřich of Ciglheim established gold mines here. The estate was owned by the royal chamber until 1504. The most important owners of Kámen were the Malovec of Malovice family, who held it from 1523 until the beginning of the 18th century.[2][3]

Sights

Kámen is known for the Kámen Castle. It is a medieval castle, which was rebuilt and extended in the 16th and 17th centuries. Today the castle is opened to the public and offers guided tours. It is administered by the Vysočina Museum in Jihlava.[3]

The Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows was built in 1667–1671. It is a valuable early Baroque chapel.[4]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Kámen. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. "Hrad Kámen – Historie". Kámen Castle (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. "Kaple Panny Marie Bolestné" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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