Okrouhlice

Okrouhlice
Okrouhlice Castle
Okrouhlice Castle
Flag of Okrouhlice
Coat of arms of Okrouhlice
Okrouhlice is located in Czech Republic
Okrouhlice
Okrouhlice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′48″N 15°29′27″E / 49.63000°N 15.49083°E / 49.63000; 15.49083
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1207
Area
 • Total18.58 km2 (7.17 sq mi)
Elevation
405 m (1,329 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,373
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
580 01, 582 31
Websitewww.obec-okrouhlice.cz

Okrouhlice is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[edit]

The villages of Babice, Chlístov, Olešnice and Vadín are administrative parts of Okrouhlice.

Geography[edit]

Okrouhlice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Havlíčkův Brod and 26 km (16 mi) north of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 477 m (1,565 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Okrouhlice is in a deed of the monastery in Vilémov from 1207. It was founded during the colonization in the second half of the 12th century.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,331—    
18801,401+5.3%
18901,256−10.3%
19001,387+10.4%
19101,519+9.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,521+0.1%
19301,561+2.6%
19501,448−7.2%
19611,519+4.9%
19701,423−6.3%
YearPop.±%
19801,304−8.4%
19911,185−9.1%
20011,218+2.8%
20111,278+4.9%
20211,358+6.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport[edit]

Okrouhlice is located on the railway line Havlíčkův BrodLedeč nad Sázavou.[5]

Sights[edit]

The main landmark is the Okrouhlice Castle. Originally it was a Gothic fortress from the 14th century, rebuilt into the simple Renaissance castle. At the end of the 17th century, it was extended by a second wing.[6]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Strategie rozvoje obce Okrouhlice na období 2015–2020" (in Czech). Obec Okrouhlice. November 2015. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Havlíčkův Brod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Okrouhlice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  6. ^ "Zámek s tvrzí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-25.

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