Horní Jiřetín consists of Černice, Dolní Jiřetín, Horní Jiřetín, Jezeří and Mariánské Údolí.
Geographyedit
Horní Jiřetín with the Ore Mountains
Horní Jiřetín is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Most and 35 km (22 mi) west of Ústí nad Labem. It lies on the border between the Most Basin and Ore Mountains. The highest point is a mountain at 852 m (2,795 ft) above sea level. The Loupnice Stream flows though the town. There are several ponds and artificial lakes in the municipal territory.
Historyedit
The first written mention of Horní Jiřetín is from 1263 under the name Jorenthal. In 1409, Jiřetín was divided into Horní ("Upper") and Dolní ("Lower") Jiřetín. During the 17th century, Horní Jiřetín was affected by the Thirty Years' War and by the great plague epidemic in 1680. From the 17th century, Horní Jiřetín, divided by the Jiřetínský stream, was mainly governed by the Lobkowicz and Waldstein families.[2]
Until the end of the World War II, the village was part of the German-speaking Sudetenland. In 1945, most of the population was expelled and replaced by Czechs.
In the past, the inhabitants of Jiřetín subsisted mainly on fishing in Lake Komořany, ore mining and various forms of agriculture, mainly arboriculture. Lignite has been continuously mined in Horní Jiřetín since the middle of the 19th century.[2] Today, a significant part of the municipal territory is occupied by a lignite surface mine, Lom ČSA. In 2015, the Ministry of Industry proposed breaking the mining limits imposed on the mine. This would lead to the demolition of 170 houses in Horní Jiřetín.[5] However, the proposal specifically for this mine was not accepted.[6]
In 1828, a cotton plant was built in Mariánské Údolí. It is still in operation today as the Triola company and it manufactures underwear and swimwear.[2]
Sightsedit
Jezeří Castle with the lignite mine
The most important architectural monument is the Jezeří Castle incorporated into the slopes of the Ore Mountains. It was originally a Gothic castle from the 14th century, later rebuilt in the Renaissance and then in the Baroque style. Most of its English-style park was destroyed by coal mining.[2] Since 2023, it has been protected as a national cultural monument.[7]
In Horní Jiřetín is the valuable Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1694–1700 according to design of the architect Jean Baptiste Mathey.[2]
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^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^"Mládek navrhne částečné prolomení limitů, podporu v koalici nemá" (in Czech). ČT24. 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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^"Partnerstädte" (in German). Battenberg (Eder). Retrieved 2020-06-17.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Horní Jiřetín.
Official website
January 01, 1970
horní, jiřetín, czech, pronunciation, ˈɦorɲiː, jɪr, ɛciːn, german, obergeorgenthal, town, most, district, Ústí, labem, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, townchurch, assumption, virgin, maryflagcoat, armslocation, czech, republiccoordinates, 57500, 5. Horni Jiretin Czech pronunciation ˈɦorɲiː jɪr ɛciːn German Obergeorgenthal is a town in Most District in the Usti nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic It has about 2 200 inhabitants Horni JiretinTownChurch of the Assumption of the Virgin MaryFlagCoat of armsHorni JiretinLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 50 34 30 N 13 32 43 E 50 57500 N 13 54528 E 50 57500 13 54528Country Czech RepublicRegionUsti nad LabemDistrictMostFirst mentioned1263Government MayorVladimir BurtArea Total39 86 km2 15 39 sq mi Elevation280 m 920 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total2 206 Density55 km2 140 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code435 43Websitewww wbr hornijiretin wbr cz Contents 1 Administrative parts 2 Geography 3 History 4 Demographics 5 Economy 6 Sights 7 Notable people 8 Twin towns sister cities 9 References 10 External linksAdministrative parts editHorni Jiretin consists of Cernice Dolni Jiretin Horni Jiretin Jezeri and Marianske Udoli Geography edit nbsp Horni Jiretin with the Ore Mountains Horni Jiretin is located about 9 kilometres 6 mi northwest of Most and 35 km 22 mi west of Usti nad Labem It lies on the border between the Most Basin and Ore Mountains The highest point is a mountain at 852 m 2 795 ft above sea level The Loupnice Stream flows though the town There are several ponds and artificial lakes in the municipal territory History editThe first written mention of Horni Jiretin is from 1263 under the name Jorenthal In 1409 Jiretin was divided into Horni Upper and Dolni Lower Jiretin During the 17th century Horni Jiretin was affected by the Thirty Years War and by the great plague epidemic in 1680 From the 17th century Horni Jiretin divided by the Jiretinsky stream was mainly governed by the Lobkowicz and Waldstein families 2 Until the end of the World War II the village was part of the German speaking Sudetenland In 1945 most of the population was expelled and replaced by Czechs Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 18693 051 18803 582 17 4 18905 809 62 2 19008 048 38 5 19108 423 4 7 YearPop 19218 206 2 6 19309 079 10 6 19507 436 18 1 19616 627 10 9 19705 333 19 5 YearPop 19803 612 32 3 19911 861 48 5 20011 917 3 0 20112 041 6 5 20212 090 2 4 Source Censuses 3 4 Economy edit nbsp Triola factory In the past the inhabitants of Jiretin subsisted mainly on fishing in Lake Komorany ore mining and various forms of agriculture mainly arboriculture Lignite has been continuously mined in Horni Jiretin since the middle of the 19th century 2 Today a significant part of the municipal territory is occupied by a lignite surface mine Lom CSA In 2015 the Ministry of Industry proposed breaking the mining limits imposed on the mine This would lead to the demolition of 170 houses in Horni Jiretin 5 However the proposal specifically for this mine was not accepted 6 In 1828 a cotton plant was built in Marianske Udoli It is still in operation today as the Triola company and it manufactures underwear and swimwear 2 Sights edit nbsp Jezeri Castle with the lignite mine The most important architectural monument is the Jezeri Castle incorporated into the slopes of the Ore Mountains It was originally a Gothic castle from the 14th century later rebuilt in the Renaissance and then in the Baroque style Most of its English style park was destroyed by coal mining 2 Since 2023 it has been protected as a national cultural monument 7 In Horni Jiretin is the valuable Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary It was built in the early Baroque style in 1694 1700 according to design of the architect Jean Baptiste Mathey 2 Notable people editFranz Joseph Glaeser 1798 1861 Czech Danish composer Vladimir Sommer 1921 1997 composer Walter Womacka 1925 2010 German artist Vladimir Burt born 1964 ecologist mayor of the townTwin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic Horni Jiretin is twinned with 8 nbsp Battenberg GermanyReferences edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 a b c d e O meste in Czech Mesto Horni Jiretin Retrieved 2021 07 09 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Most in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 1 2 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Mladek navrhne castecne prolomeni limitu podporu v koalici nema in Czech CT24 2015 01 29 Retrieved 2021 07 09 Vlada rozhodla o prolomeni limitu na lomu Bilina Tezba se zastavi 500 metru od domu in Czech Aktualne cz 2015 10 19 Retrieved 2021 07 09 Zamek in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2023 02 19 Partnerstadte in German Battenberg Eder Retrieved 2020 06 17 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Horni Jiretin Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Horni Jiretin amp oldid 1163930858, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
