Lípa (Havlíčkův Brod District)

Lípa
Municipality
Centre of Lípa
Centre of Lípa
Flag of Lípa
Flag
Coat of arms of Lípa
Coat of arms
Lípa is located in Czech Republic
Lípa
Lípa
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°33′15″N 15°32′41″E / 49.55417°N 15.54472°E / 49.55417; 15.54472
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1351
Area
 • Total
14.70 km2 (5.68 sq mi)
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,175
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
580 01, 582 53, 582 57
Websitewww.obec-lipa.cz

Lípa is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Chválkov, Dobrohostov and Petrkov are administrative parts of Lípa.

Etymology

The name literally means 'linden'.

Geography

Lípa is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Havlíčkův Brod and 17 km (11 mi) north of Jihlava. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Upper Sázava Hills, the southern part lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 599 m (1,965 ft) above sea level. The Žabinec Stream flows along the eastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Lípa is from 1351.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,020—    
18801,099+7.7%
18901,038−5.6%
19001,078+3.9%
19101,041−3.4%
YearPop.±%
19211,105+6.1%
19301,119+1.3%
1950954−14.7%
19611,027+7.7%
1970931−9.3%
YearPop.±%
1980933+0.2%
1991900−3.5%
20011,020+13.3%
20111,084+6.3%
20211,138+5.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Lípa is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Humpolec.[5]

Sights

Petrkov Castle

The most valuable building is the small castle in Petrkov. It was originally a fortress, first documented in 1540, which was rebuilt in the first half of the 18th century. Bohuslav Reynek was born in this house.[6]

The landmark of the village of Lípa is a Marian column from 1760.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Lípa. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Lípa" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Zámeček" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Mariánský sloup" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
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