Matějov

Matějov
Centre of Matějov
Centre of Matějov
Flag of Matějov
Coat of arms of Matějov
Matějov is located in Czech Republic
Matějov
Matějov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°31′43″N 15°51′47″E / 49.52861°N 15.86306°E / 49.52861; 15.86306
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1366
Area
 • Total9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi)
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total196
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
592 12
Websitewww.matejov.cz

Matějov is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography[edit]

Matějov 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[edit]

The first written mention of Matějov is from 1366.[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869199—    
1880251+26.1%
1890260+3.6%
1900241−7.3%
1910271+12.4%
YearPop.±%
1921253−6.6%
1930263+4.0%
1950203−22.8%
1961198−2.5%
1970192−3.0%
YearPop.±%
1980202+5.2%
1991209+3.5%
2001204−2.4%
2011212+3.9%
2021195−8.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport[edit]

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

Sights[edit]

Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

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]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Povodňový plán SO ORP Žďár nad Sázavou: Vodní díla". Elektronický digitální povodňový plán (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Matějov. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Žďár nad Sázavou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Matějov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-08.

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