Kámen (Pelhřimov District)

Kámen
Municipality
View from the Kámen Castle
View from the Kámen Castle
Flag of Kámen
Flag
Coat of arms of Kámen
Coat of arms
Kámen is located in Czech Republic
Kámen
Kámen
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′24″N 15°0′57″E / 49.42333°N 15.01583°E / 49.42333; 15.01583
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1316
Area
 • Total
8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Elevation
585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
267
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
394 13, 394 70, 395 01
Websiteobeckamen.cz

Kámen is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Nízká Lhota and Nový Dvůr are administrative parts of Kámen.

Geography

Kámen is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Pelhřimov and 40 km (25 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 607 m (1,991 ft) above sea level. There are several fishponds in the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Kámen is from 1316. The oldest part of the local castle was founded in the mid-13th century. The estate was owned by the royal chamber and granted to various nobles and court officials. In 1366, Jindřich of Ciglheim established gold mines here. The estate was owned by the royal chamber until 1504. The most important owners of Kámen were the Malovec of Malovice family, who held it from 1523 until the beginning of the 18th century.[2][3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869705—    
1880563−20.1%
1890551−2.1%
1900591+7.3%
1910631+6.8%
YearPop.±%
1921560−11.3%
1930485−13.4%
1950363−25.2%
1961356−1.9%
1970291−18.3%
YearPop.±%
1980287−1.4%
1991303+5.6%
2001313+3.3%
2011243−22.4%
2021263+8.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/19 road (the section from Tábor to Pelhřimov) passes through the municipality.

Sights

Kámen Castle

Kámen is known for the Kámen Castle. It is a medieval castle, which was rebuilt and extended in the 16th and 17th centuries. Today the castle is opened to the public and offers guided tours. It is administered by the Vysočina Museum in Jihlava.[3]

The Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows was built in 1667–1671. It is a valuable early Baroque chapel.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Kámen. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  3. ^ a b "Hrad Kámen – Historie". Kámen Castle (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kaple Panny Marie Bolestné" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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