Vyskytná

Vyskytná
Municipality
Main road
Main road
Flag of Vyskytná
Flag
Coat of arms of Vyskytná
Coat of arms
Vyskytná is located in Czech Republic
Vyskytná
Vyskytná
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′42″N 15°21′56″E / 49.42833°N 15.36556°E / 49.42833; 15.36556
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total
14.69 km2 (5.67 sq mi)
Elevation
613 m (2,011 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
728
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
393 01, 394 05
Websitewww.vyskytna.cz

Vyskytná (German: Böhmisch Gießhübel) is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Branišov and Sedliště are administrative parts of Vyskytná.

Geography

Vyskytná is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Pelhřimov and 16 km (10 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the Špeták hill at 748 m (2,454 ft) above sea level. The stream Jankovský potok originates here and flows along the eastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Vyskytná is from 1352.[2] Vyskytná was originally a town, but it was devastated during the Hussite Wars and from 1454, it was referred to as a village. From 1454 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, Vyskytná was owned by the town of Pelhřimov.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,037—    
18801,087+4.8%
18901,060−2.5%
1900995−6.1%
19101,033+3.8%
YearPop.±%
19211,052+1.8%
1930903−14.2%
1950702−22.3%
1961715+1.9%
1970642−10.2%
YearPop.±%
1980618−3.7%
1991622+0.6%
2001621−0.2%
2011685+10.3%
2021692+1.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

Church of the Name of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark of Vyskytná is the Church of the Name of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic style in 1290.[3][6]

A cultural monument is a wooden bell tower with a stone base. The inner construction for bells dates from the 17th century.[3][7]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Sdružení mikroregionu Pelhřimov" (in Czech). Obec Vyskytná. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  3. ^ a b c "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Vyskytná. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  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. ^ "Kostel Jména Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  7. ^ "Zvonice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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