Křižanov (Žďár nad Sázavou District)
Křižanov is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Křižanov | |
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_-_Bene%C5%A1ovo_n%C3%A1m%C4%9Bst%C3%AD_obr1.jpg.webp) Town square | |
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  Křižanov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′19″N 16°6′35″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
| First mentioned | 1239 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.64 km2 (5.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 527 m (1,729 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,870 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 594 51 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Bojanov is an administrative part of Křižanov. It forms an exclave of the municipal territory.
Geography
Křižanov is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and 39 km (24 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 587 m (1,926 ft) above sea level. The Libochovka River flows through the market town. The territory is rich in ponds.
History
The first written mention of Křižanov is from 1239. From 1297, Křižanov was referred to as a market town. The most notable owners of the estate was the Pernštejn family (1486–1560). They established ponds here and helped the economic prosperity of Křižanov.[2][3]
Transport
The I/37 road, which connects the D1 motorway with Žďár nad Sázavou and continues to Pardubice, runs through Křižanov.
Sights
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus on the town square is an architecturally valuable Gothic building from the second half of the 14th century, when it replaced an old Romanesque church. Originally, the church was fortified.[4][5]
The second landmark of the town square is the town hall. It is a massive free-standing building with a turret. It has undergone a complicated construction development.[6]
The Křižanov Castle has a Renaissance core, but its current appearance dates from the 1860s. Today, the institute of social welfare is located here.[7]
Notable people
- Zdislava Berka (c. 1220–1252), saint
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie Křižanova" (in Czech). Městys Křižanov. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- "Majitelé křižanovského panství" (in Czech). Městys Křižanov. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- "Kostel sv. Václava s křížem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). Městys Křižanov. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- "Radnice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- "Zámek s parkem a kaplí sv. Barbory" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
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