Mrákotín (Jihlava District)

Mrákotín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmraːkociːn]) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. It is known for granite quarrying.

Mrákotín
Market town
Church of Saint Giles
Church of Saint Giles
Flag of Mrákotín
Flag
Coat of arms of Mrákotín
Coat of arms
Mrákotín is located in Czech Republic
Mrákotín
Mrákotín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°11′22″N 15°22′34″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1385
Area
 • Total18.27 km2 (7.05 sq mi)
Elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total876
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 54
Websitewww.mestysmrakotin.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Dobrá Voda and Praskolesy are administrative parts of Mrákotín.

Geography

Mrákotín is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) southwest of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Křižanov Highlands and Javořice Highlands. The highest point is the Javořice mountain at 837 m (2,746 ft) above sea level, which is the highest peak of the Javořice Highlands and of the whole Bohemian-Moravian Highlands area. The Myslůvka Stream flows through the market town. The territory is rich in ponds.

History

The first written mention of Mrákotín is from 1385. It is not certain when the village was promoted to a market town. It is first referred to as a market town on a seal from 1569.[2]

Economy

Mrákotín is known for to granite quarrying.[2] About 1,500 m3 (53,000 cu ft) of granite are mined annually in the local quarry.[3]

Transport

The I/23 road from Třebíč to Jindřichův Hradec passes through the market town.

Sights

The main landmark of Mrákotín is the Church of Saint Giles. The originally Gothic church was first documented in 1398. In 1806–1807, it was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style.[2][4]

The Church of Saint Joachim is located at Dobrá Voda. It is an early Baroque church from 1682.[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Vítejte v Mrákotíně" (in Czech). Městys Mrákotín. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  3. Kudrhaltová, Jana (2021-05-10). "V mrákotínském lomu to po zimě opět lítá. Jejich žula je až u Národního muzea" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  4. "Kostel sv. Jiljí s křížem a bývalým hřbitovem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  5. "Kostel sv. Jáchyma" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
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