Matějov

Matějov
Municipality
Centre of Matějov
Centre of Matějov
Flag of Matějov
Flag
Coat of arms of Matějov
Coat of arms
Matějov is located in Czech Republic
Matějov
Matějov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°31′43″N 15°51′47″E / 49.52861°N 15.86306°E / 49.52861; 15.86306
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1366
Area
 • Total
9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi)
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
198
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
592 12
Websitewww.matejov.cz

Matějov is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Matějov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Žďár nad Sázavou and 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 632 m (2,073 ft) above sea level. The Oslava River originates in the municipal territory.

A notable body of water is the Matějovský Pond with an area of 60.4 ha (149 acres). The 80.8 ha (200-acre) large Veselský Pond is located just beyond the municipal border.[2]

History

The first written mention of Matějov is from 1366.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869199—    
1880251+26.1%
1890260+3.6%
1900241−7.3%
1910271+12.4%
YearPop.±%
1921253−6.6%
1930263+4.0%
1950203−22.8%
1961198−2.5%
1970192−3.0%
YearPop.±%
1980202+5.2%
1991209+3.5%
2001204−2.4%
2011212+3.9%
2021195−8.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

Matějov is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monuments are a stone cross from 1828 and a Baroque calvary.[6]

The main landmark of Matějov is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1907–1908.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Povodňový plán SO ORP Žďár nad Sázavou: Vodní díla". Elektronický digitální povodňový plán (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Matějov. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  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. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Matějov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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