Uhelná Příbram
Uhelná Příbram | |
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 Church of Saint Michael the Archangel | |
  Uhelná Příbram Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′5″N 15°35′8″E / 49.76806°N 15.58556°E / 49.76806; 15.58556 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.81 km2 (8.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 512 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 582 45, 582 82, 583 01 |
| Website | www.uhelnapribram.cz |
Uhelná Příbram (German: Kohl Pribrams) is a market town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The villages and hamlets of Jarošov, Petrovice u Uhelné Příbramě, Přísečno and Pukšice are administrative parts of Uhelná Příbram.
Geography
Uhelná Příbram is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Havlíčkův Brod and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the Kubík hill at 535 m (1,755 ft) above sea level. There are several streams originating in the territory. The territory is rich in small fishponds supplied by these streams.
History
The first written mention of Uhelná Příbram is from 1355. The area was historically home of charcoal burners. Until the 17th century, it was part of the Žleby estate.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1760.[5] A valuable building is also the late Baroque rectory dating from 1762.[6]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Uhelná Příbram. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Havlíčkův Brod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 21–22.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Turistika" (in Czech). Městys Uhelná Příbram. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Fara" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
External links
- Official website