Janůvky

Janůvky is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 70 inhabitants.

Janůvky
Municipality
Eastern part of Janůvky
Flag Coat of arms
Janůvky Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′18″N 16°35′32″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Svitavy
First mentioned	1365
Area
• Total	3.13 km2 (1.21 sq mi)
Elevation	476 m (1,562 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	65
• Density	21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	569 43
Website	www.obecjanuvky.cz

Geography

Janůvky is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Svitavy and 51 km (32 mi) north of Brno. It lies mostly in the Svitavy Uplands, but the eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is the hill Janůvské čihadlo at 606 m (1,988 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Janůvky is from 1365, when it belonged to the Moravská Třebová estate. For centuries, the inhabitants made a living from agriculture and weaving. In the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, mining of lignite, refractory clay and fire clay developed.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 409 —     1880 436 +6.6% 1890 442 +1.4% 1900 499 +12.9% 1910 450 −9.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 426 −5.3% 1930 341 −20.0% 1950 145 −57.5% 1961 128 −11.7% 1970 102 −20.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 82 −19.6% 1991 64 −22.0% 2001 41 −35.9% 2011 46 +12.2% 2021 56 +21.7%
Source: Censuses

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.

External links

• Official website