Stonařov
Stonařov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstonar̝of]); German: Stannern) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Stonařov | |
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 Church of Saint Wenceslaus | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Stonařov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′56″N 15°35′8″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| First mentioned | 1347 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.56 km2 (5.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,096 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 588 33 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The hamlet of Sokolíčko is an administrative part of Stonařov.
History
The first written mention of Stonařov is from 1347. The settlement was established in the early 13th century. In 1367 it received market town privileges.[2]
Peasant rebellions from 1712–1722 were suppressed. The main trade and post road between Prague and Vienna built in 1750 went through Stonařov. On 22 May 1808 the place was hit by the Stannern meteorite.[2]
Agriculture and small-scale textile production were the main sources of income, though at the end of the 19th century two textile manufacturies were built here. The municipality was damaged by large fires in 1900 and 1901. Before World War I the place was a target of tourists from Vienna. German-speaking inhabitants were expelled after the end of World War II.
Notable people
- Arthur Seyss-Inquart (1892–1946), Austrian Nazi politician
Other
The asteroid 61208 Stonařov was named in its honour on 1 June 2007.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Strategický rozvojový plán městyse Stonařov" (in Czech). Městys Stonařov. December 2015. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
