Matějov is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Matějov | |
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 Centre of Matějov | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Matějov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°31′43″N 15°51′47″E / 49.52861°N 15.86306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
| First mentioned | 1366 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 198 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 592 12 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editMatějov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Žďár nad Sázavou and 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 632 m (2,073 ft) above sea level. The Oslava River originates in the municipal territory.
A notable body of water is the Matějovský Pond with an area of 60.4 ha (149 acres). The 80.8 ha (200-acre) large Veselský Pond is located just beyond the municipal border.[2]
History
editThe first written mention of Matějov is from 1366.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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Matějov is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monuments are a stone cross from 1828 and a Baroque calvary.[6]
The main landmark of Matějov is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1907–1908.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Povodňový plán SO ORP Žďár nad Sázavou: Vodní díla". Elektronický digitální povodňový plán (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Matějov. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Matějov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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