Havlíčkova Borová
Havlíčkova Borová (until 1949 Borová; German: Borau) is a market town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. it is known as the birthplace of Karel Havlíček Borovský. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
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  Havlíčkova Borová Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′9″N 15°46′54″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1289 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.82 km2 (8.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 985 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 582 23 |
| Website | www |
Havlíčkova Borová lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Havlíčkův Brod, 31 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of Jihlava, and 111 kilometres (69 mi) south-east of Prague.
Administrative parts
Villages of Peršíkov and Železné Horky are administrative parts of Havlíčkova Borová.
History
The first written mention of Borová is from 1289. In 1547, the village was promoted to a market town.[2]
Sights
The landmark is the Church of Saint Vitus. It was built in the Gothic style in the 15th century.[2]
The historic centre contain houses from the 19th century with Empire style façades.[2]
The birthplace of Karel Havlíček Borovský is a national nature monument. Since 1931, the house has been used as a museum of his life and work.[2]
Notable people
- Karel Havlíček Borovský (1821–1856), writer and poet
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Havlíčkova Borová. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
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