Okrouhlice
Okrouhlice is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Okrouhlice | |
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 Okrouhlice Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Okrouhlice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′48″N 15°29′27″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1207 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.58 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,380 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 580 01, 582 31 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Babice, Chlístov, Olešnice and Vadín are administrative parts of Okrouhlice.
Geography
Okrouhlice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Havlíčkův Brod and 26 km (16 mi) north of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 477 m (1,565 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Okrouhlice is in a deed of the Vilémov (Havlíčkův Brod District) Monastery from 1207. It was founded during the colonization in the second half of the 12th century.[2]
Transport
Okrouhlice is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Ledeč nad Sázavou.[3]
Sights
The main landmark is the Okrouhlice Castle. Originally it was a Gothic fortress from the 14th century, rebuilt into the simple Renaissance castle. At the end of the 17th century, it was extended by a second wing.[4]
Notable people
- Jan Zrzavý (1890–1977), painter
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Strategie rozvoje obce Okrouhlice na období 2015–2020" (in Czech). Obec Okrouhlice. November 2015. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- "Detail stanice Okrouhlice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
- "Zámek s tvrzí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
