Svratka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsvratka]) is a town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Svratka consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Svratka (1,102)
- Česká Cikánka (60)
- Moravská Cikánka (16)
- Moravská Svratka (151)
Etymology
The town was named after the Svratka river. The river's name was derived from the old Czech verb sworti, which meant 'to meander'.[3]
Geography
Svratka is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and 46 km (29 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Upper Svratka Highlands and the Iron Mountains. The highest point is 778 m (2,552 ft) above sea level. The Svratka River flows through the town, forming the historical border between Bohemia and Moravia. The town lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.
History
The first written mention of Svratka is from 1350. Important noble families took turns in ownership of Svratka: Lords of Pardubice, Poděbrady family, Berka of Dubá family, Kinsky family and Thurn und Taxis family.[3]
The 19th century saw industry development, culminating in 1867 with the promotion of Svratka to a town. There was a paper mill and a match factory.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
No railways or major roads are passing through the municipality.
Sights
The most valuable monument is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It has an early Gothic core. The separate bell tower dates from around 1600.[6]
Notable people
- Josef Věromír Pleva (1899–1985), writer
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ^ a b c "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Svratka. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hřbitovní kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
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