Přibyslav
Přibyslav (German: Primislau) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 people. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Přibyslav | |
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Town square | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Přibyslav Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°34′37″N 15°44′19″E / 49.57694°N 15.73861°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1257 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Kamarád (ODS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.32 km2 (13.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,004 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 582 22 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
Villages Česká Jablonná, Dobrá, Dolní Jablonná, Hřiště, Poříčí, Ronov nad Sázavou and Utín are administrative parts of Přibyslav.
Etymology edit
The name of the town was taken from the personal name Přibyslav. It was probably founded by someone named Přibyslav.[2]
Geography edit
Přibyslav is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Havlíčkův Brod and 21 km (13 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is a hill at 592 m (1,942 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Sázava River. There are several fish ponds in the municipal territory, supplied by brooks that flows into the Sázava.
Climate edit
| Climate data for Přibyslav (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.4 (59.7) | 15.6 (60.1) | 23.0 (73.4) | 26.0 (78.8) | 30.5 (86.9) | 33.0 (91.4) | 34.2 (93.6) | 35.8 (96.4) | 31.9 (89.4) | 24.7 (76.5) | 16.1 (61.0) | 12.6 (54.7) | 35.8 (96.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.5 (32.9) | 2.4 (36.3) | 7.0 (44.6) | 13.0 (55.4) | 17.5 (63.5) | 20.8 (69.4) | 23.2 (73.8) | 23.3 (73.9) | 17.6 (63.7) | 11.6 (52.9) | 5.4 (41.7) | 1.0 (33.8) | 11.9 (53.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.0 (28.4) | −1.0 (30.2) | 2.6 (36.7) | 7.8 (46.0) | 12.4 (54.3) | 15.8 (60.4) | 17.6 (63.7) | 17.5 (63.5) | 12.7 (54.9) | 7.7 (45.9) | 3.1 (37.6) | −1.1 (30.0) | 7.8 (46.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.7 (23.5) | −4.2 (24.4) | −1.1 (30.0) | 2.6 (36.7) | 6.9 (44.4) | 10.0 (50.0) | 11.7 (53.1) | 11.7 (53.1) | 8.1 (46.6) | 4.3 (39.7) | 0.6 (33.1) | −3.4 (25.9) | 3.5 (38.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −25.1 (−13.2) | −23.6 (−10.5) | −17.9 (−0.2) | −9.6 (14.7) | −4.2 (24.4) | −1.7 (28.9) | 2.5 (36.5) | 3.2 (37.8) | −2.7 (27.1) | −8.6 (16.5) | −15.5 (4.1) | −26.4 (−15.5) | −26.4 (−15.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 42.2 (1.66) | 35.8 (1.41) | 43.9 (1.73) | 35.2 (1.39) | 75.6 (2.98) | 75.0 (2.95) | 92.7 (3.65) | 80.3 (3.16) | 59.8 (2.35) | 44.2 (1.74) | 41.8 (1.65) | 42.1 (1.66) | 668.6 (26.32) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 9.7 | 8.3 | 10.1 | 7.0 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 11.1 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 111.7 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 52.6 | 79.8 | 128.8 | 190.5 | 220.3 | 221.4 | 237.3 | 234.2 | 164.8 | 107.7 | 46.7 | 41.1 | 1,725.2 |
| Source: NOAA[3] | |||||||||||||
History edit
The first written mention of Přibyslav is from 1257. Until the Hussite Wars, it was a small mining town known for silver mining. After the wars, the mining was never successfully renewed. During the Hussite Wars, Přibyslav was a military base of the Hussites. The town was often severely affected by wars and by frequent fires, which destroyed many historically valuable buildings. The most devastating fire occurred in 1767.[4]
Demographics edit
Economy edit
The largest employer based in the town is ACO Industries, a manufacturer of drainage systems. It employs more than 500 people.[7]
Transport edit
Přibyslav lies on an important railway line heading from Prague to Brno.[8]
Sights edit
The oldest building in the town is a Gothic tower from 1497. The adjacent baroque Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist is from 1753.[9]
Přibyslav Castle was built in 1560 by Zachariáš of Hradec. There are two courtyards in the castle. The older one is valuable by columns in the Tuscan style. Today the castle houses the Fireman Museum.[9]
An equestrian statue of Jan Žižka by Bohumil Kafka from 1935 is located in the town park. It is a smaller model of the larger statue, which is part of the National Monument at Vítkov in Prague.[9]
Notable people edit
- Jan Otto (1841–1916), publisher and bookseller
- Jan Filip (1911–1971), priest, writer and Esperantist
- Jan Bechyně (1920–1973), entomologist
- Jaromír Málek (1943–2023), Egyptologist
- Hana Orgoníková (1946–2014), politician
Twin towns – sister cities edit
Přibyslav is twinned with:[10]
- Mook en Middelaar, Netherlands
- Sliač, Slovakia
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 23 May 2023.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). pp. 474–475.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Přibyslav". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Přibyslav. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Havlíčkův Brod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015. pp. 17–18.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Detail stanice Přibyslav" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Historické památky" (in Czech). Město Přibyslav. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Přibyslav. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
External links edit
- Official website