Jílové

For the town near Prague, see Jílové u Prahy.
Jílové
Town
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Jílové
Flag
Coat of arms of Jílové
Coat of arms
Jílové is located in Czech Republic
Jílové
Jílové
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°45′45″N 14°6′18″E / 50.76250°N 14.10500°E / 50.76250; 14.10500
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictDěčín
First mentioned1348
Government
 • MayorKateřina Sýkorová
Area
 • Total
36.56 km2 (14.12 sq mi)
Elevation
276 m (906 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
4,979
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
405 02, 407 01, 407 02
Websitewww.mujilove.cz

Jílové (until 1945 Jílové u Podmokel; German: Eulau) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Kamenec, Kamenná, Martiněves, Modrá and Sněžník are administrative parts of Jílové.

Etymology

The adjective jílové is derived from jíl, i.e. 'clay'. The name was probably transferred to the settlement from the local stream.[2]

Geography

Jílové is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Děčín and 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and in the eponymous protected landscape area. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the stream Jílovský potok, a left tributary of the Elbe River. The town is located at the foot of the Děčínský Sněžník mountain, which is the highest peak of the municipal territory at 723 m (2,372 ft) above sea level.

History

Jílové Castle

Jílové was probably founded as a settlement on an ancient trade route from Bohemia to Lusatia. The nearby Lotarův vrch mountain may already had been the site of the 1126 Battle of Chlumec between Duke Soběslav I of Bohemia and King Lothair III of Germany, whose exact location is unknown. The first written mention of Jílové (under the name Eulow) is from 1384 in a deed issued by King Charles IV.[3]

A local water castle, erected in the 14th century, was documented in 1554, when it was held by the Lords of Lípa.[3] After the 1620 Battle of White Mountain, the estates were seized by Emperor Ferdinand II and in 1629 granted to the Counts of Thun und Hohenstein.[4]

After World War II, the German population was expelled and the Thun und Hohenstein properties were confiscated by the Czechoslovak Republic. Jílové was promoted to a town in 1964.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,002—    
18804,120+2.9%
18904,535+10.1%
19004,590+1.2%
19104,947+7.8%
YearPop.±%
19214,570−7.6%
19305,558+21.6%
19503,935−29.2%
19614,036+2.6%
19703,803−5.8%
YearPop.±%
19804,920+29.4%
19915,195+5.6%
20015,259+1.2%
20114,941−6.0%
20214,935−0.1%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

The I/13 road (the section from Teplice to Děčín) passes through the town.

During the tourist season, on weekends and holidays, a train on the Děčín–Telnice line runs through Jílové. The ČSD Class M 152.0 retro train drives there.[7]

Sights

Děčínský Sněžník observation tower

The main landmark is the Jílové Castle. It was rebuilt in the second half of the 17th century on a Renaissance chateau, and the romantic-style park with a Neoclassical pavilion was established two centuries later. Nowadays the castle serves cultural and social purposes and houses a library.[3]

The Church of the Holy Trinity was built in the Baroque style in 1682. It was rebuilt to its present form in 1859, after it was damaged by a fire.[3]

Děčínský Sněžník is known for its observation tower. It is a 33 metres (108 ft) high stone tower. Built in 1864, it is one of the oldest observation towers in Bohemia.[8] The chapel on Děčínský Sněžník was built in 1909.[3]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Jílové is twinned with:[9]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). pp. 149–150.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Historie" (in Czech). Město Jílové. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  4. ^ a b "Jílové" (in Czech). InfoČesko. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ "Podkrušnohorský motoráček na Kozí dráze" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  8. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Děčínský snežník. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  9. ^ "Statistik" (in German). Rosenthal-Bielatal. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
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