Adamov (Kutná Hora District)

Adamov
Municipal office
Municipal office
Adamov is located in Czech Republic
Adamov
Adamov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°51′28″N 15°24′32″E / 49.85778°N 15.40889°E / 49.85778; 15.40889
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
Founded1784
Area
 • Total2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation
306 m (1,004 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total136
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
286 01
Websitewww.obecadamov.cz

Adamov is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Adam.[2]

Geography

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Adamov is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Kutná Hora and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 381 m (1,250 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Brslenka Stream.

History

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Adamov was founded by Count Jan Adam Auersperg in 1784 and named after him. It was built in the woods as one of the oldest Czech workers' colonies, and most of the houses were made of wood. The inhabitants of the village worked in the textile factory in Tupadly and in the winter they also cut wood.[3]

Adamov was originally an administrative part of Bratčice. From 1960 to 1990, it was part of Tupadly. Since 1990, it has been a separate municipality.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869464—    
1880471+1.5%
1890463−1.7%
1900457−1.3%
1910404−11.6%
YearPop.±%
1921375−7.2%
1930301−19.7%
1950231−23.3%
1961226−2.2%
1970198−12.4%
YearPop.±%
1980152−23.2%
1991122−19.7%
2001113−7.4%
2011112−0.9%
2021131+17.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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Belfry and memorial to the victims of World War I

Adamov is poor in cultural monuments. The oldest building in the village is the former inn No. 19, which was built at the beginning of the 19th century. There is also a small wooden belfry from 1919.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 3.
  3. ^ a b c "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Adamov. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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