Světlá nad Sázavou
Světlá nad Sázavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsvjɛtlaː ˈnat saːzavou]; German: Swietla ob der Sasau) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,400 inhabitants. The Sázava River flows through the town.
Světlá nad Sázavou | |
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 Town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Světlá nad Sázavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°40′5″N 15°24′14″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1207 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | František Aubrecht (KDU-ČSL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.08 km2 (16.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,429 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 582 91 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages and hamlets of Benetice, Dolní Březinka, Dolní Dlužiny, Horní Březinka, Horní Dlužiny, Josefodol, Kochánov, Leštinka, Lipnička, Mrzkovice, Opatovice, Radostovice, Závidkovice and Žebrákov are administrative parts of Světlá nad Sázavou.
History
The first written mention of Světlá is from 1207. It was founded during the colonization in the second half of the 12th century. Světlá experienced the greatest development during the rule of the Trčka of Lípa family, which acquired it after the Hussite Wars and owned it until 1607. In the 17th century, the glassmaking tradition was founded in Světlá.[2]
Sights
The Světlá nad Sázavou Castle is the main sight of the town. It was probably originally a fortress, rebuilt into a castle by Burian Trčka of Lípa in 1567. The castle has a large English park.[2]
The significant landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus with its tower. The most notable house on the square is the town hall built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.[2]
Notable people
- Oskar Morawetz (1917–2007), Canadian composer
- Martina Krupičková (born 1975), painter
Gallery
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Chapel in Závidkovice
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "O městě" (in Czech). Město Světlá nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
