Ledeč nad Sázavou
Ledeč nad Sázavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɛdɛtʃ ˈnat saːzavou]; until 1921 Ledeč) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,900 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Ledeč nad Sázavou | |
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 Ledeč nad Sázavou Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Ledeč nad Sázavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′43″N 15°16′40″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1181 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zdeněk Tůma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.01 km2 (6.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,862 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 584 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages and hamlets of Habrek, Horní Ledeč, Obrvaň and Souboř are administrative parts of Ledeč nad Sázavou.
Geography
Ledeč nad Sázavou is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Havlíčkův Brod and 39 km (24 mi) northwest of Jihlava. The southern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Křemešník Highlands, the northern part extends into the Upper Sázava Hills. The Sázava River flows through the town.
History
The first written mention of Ledeč comes from the 12th century, when it was written about "a noble of Ledeč". In the first half of 16th century, during the rule of the Ledecký of Říčany noble family, Ledeč was promoted to a town.[2]
In the early 19th century, the railway was built, which helped the economical and cultural development of the area.[2]
Until 1918, the town was a part of Austria-Hungary, in the district of the same name, in Bohemia.[3] In 1921, Ledeč was renamed Ledeč nad Sázavou.[2]
Demographics
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Sights
The main sight is the Ledeč nad Sázavou Castle. The castle was built in the early Gothic style in the first half of the 13th century, and later was rebuilt in Renaissance and Baroque styles. It has a unique sgraffito decoration of the ceiling of the renaissance hall. The castle now contains a museum and a gallery. It has a 32-metre (105 ft) high tower open to the public.[6]
Notable people
- Zdeněk Bárta (1891–1987), fencer
- František Laudát (born 1960), politician
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "O městě". Město Ledeč nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Havlíčkův Brod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Hrad Ledeč nad Sázavou". Město Ledeč nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
