Habry

Habry (German: Habern) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Habry
Town
Town square
Town square
Flag of Habry
Flag
Coat of arms of Habry
Coat of arms
Habry is located in Czech Republic
Habry
Habry
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°45′22″N 15°29′6″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1101
Government
 • MayorPavel Víšek
Area
 • Total27.45 km2 (10.60 sq mi)
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,335
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
582 81, 582 82, 582 91
Websitewww.habry.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Frýdnava, Lubno and Zboží are administrative parts of Habry.

Etymology

The name literally means 'hornbeams'.

Geography

Habry is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Havlíčkův Brod. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 547 m (1,795 ft) above sea level. The Sázavka Stream flows through the town. The town is situated on the shore of Haberský Pond.

History

The first written mention of Habry is in Chronica Boemorum and refers to the year 1101, when Duke Ulrich I passed through Habry. It was a market settlement on an ancient trade route. In 1351, Habry was promoted to a market town. In 1909, it was promoted to a town.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,859—    
18802,862+0.1%
18902,555−10.7%
19002,522−1.3%
19102,432−3.6%
YearPop.±%
19212,238−8.0%
19302,040−8.8%
19501,642−19.5%
19611,793+9.2%
19701,551−13.5%
YearPop.±%
19801,341−13.5%
19911,317−1.8%
20011,298−1.4%
20111,288−0.8%
20211,270−1.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The I/38 road (the section from Havlíčkův Brod to Kutná Hora) passes through the town.

Sights
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary has an early Gothic core. Its present appearance is from 1678 and is in the Mannerist style. The tower was added in the 18th century. Next to the church is a Neoclassical cemetery chapel.[2][5]

There is a small Baroque castle in the town centre. It was built in 1718. Today it serves as an institute of social welfare.[2][6]

Among the landmarks of the town belongs the town hall. It is a large early Neoclassical building which dates from 1770.[2][7]

The Jewish cemetery was allegedly founded in the 14th century, but is documented only in the first half of the 17th century. The oldest preserved tombstone dates from 1740.[8]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Habry. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Havlíčkův Brod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie s pohřební kaplí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  6. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  7. "Radnice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  8. "Židovský hřbitov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
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