Lípa is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
Lípa | |
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 Centre of Lípa | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Lípa Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°33′15″N 15°32′41″E / 49.55417°N 15.54472°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1351 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.70 km2 (5.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 505 m (1,657 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,175 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 580 01, 582 53, 582 57 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Chválkov, Dobrohostov and Petrkov are administrative parts of Lípa.
Etymology
editThe name literally means 'linden'.
Geography
editLípa is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Havlíčkův Brod and 17 km (11 mi) north of Jihlava. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Upper Sázava Hills, the southern part lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 599 m (1,965 ft) above sea level. The Žabinec Stream flows along the eastern municipal border.
History
editThe first written mention of Lípa is from 1351.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editLípa is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Humpolec.[5]
Sights
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The most valuable building is the small castle in Petrkov. It was originally a fortress, first documented in 1540, which was rebuilt in the first half of the 18th century. Bohuslav Reynek was born in this house.[6]
The landmark of the village of Lípa is a Marian column from 1760.[7]
Notable people
edit- Bohuslav Reynek (1892–1971), poet, writer, painter and translator
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Lípa. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Detail stanice Lípa" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Zámeček" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Mariánský sloup" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
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