Zbýšov (Kutná Hora District)

Zbýšov is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Zbýšov
Municipality
Church of The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Church of The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Flag of Zbýšov
Flag
Coat of arms of Zbýšov
Coat of arms
Zbýšov is located in Czech Republic
Zbýšov
Zbýšov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°48′42″N 15°21′11″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1257
Area
 • Total26.15 km2 (10.10 sq mi)
Elevation
394 m (1,293 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total627
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
286 01
Websitewww.zbysovvcechach.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Březí, Chlum, Damírov, Klucké Chvalovice, Krchlebská Lhota, Opatovice and Zbudovice are administrative parts of Zbýšov.

Geography
Zbýšovský Pond

Zbýšov is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Kutná Hora and 38 km (24 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 505 m (1,657 ft) above sea level.

The upper course of the Klejnárka River flows through the municipality. Zbýšov is known for Zbýšovský Pond, used for swimming and fishing.[2]

History

The first written mention of Zbýšov is from 1257.[3]

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1884.[4]

In Chlum is the ruin of the Chlum Castle. The castle was founded in 1276. Between 1620 and 1626, during the Thirty Years' War, it was looted several times and became abandoned. Only the south tower and three rock-cut basement rooms have survived to this day.[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Zbýšovský rybník" (in Czech). Obec Zbýšov. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  3. "Základní informace" (in Czech). Obec Zbýšov. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  4. "Kostel Narození sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  5. "Hrad Chlum, zřícenina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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