Chotěboř

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nameChotěboř
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image_captionT. G. Masaryka Square
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image_shieldChotěboř_znak.png
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Vysočina
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Havlíčkův Brod
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pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameOndřej Kozub
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1265
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elevation_m515
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
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postal_code583 01
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Administrative division

Chotěboř consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Chotěboř (7,540)
  • Bílek (266)
  • Dobkov (113)
  • Klouzovy (69)
  • Počátky (136)
  • Příjemky (165)
  • Rankov (139)
  • Střížov (124)
  • Svinný (235)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Chotěbor. There was the Chotěbor's manor, owned probably by the noble Chotěbor of Vchynice.

Geography

Chotěboř is located about 14 km northeast of Havlíčkův Brod and 34 km north of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the hill Fiedlerův kopec at 615 m above sea level. The Doubrava River flows along the eastern municipal border. There are several fishponds on the outskirts of the town.

History

The first written mention of Chotěboř is from 1265. Because of the silver mines in the vicinity, King John of Bohemia bought the village. In 1331, he promoted it to a town. It was a royal town until the end of the 15th century, when it was acquired by the Trčka of Lípa family.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the owners often changed. Vilém Leopold Kinsky built a castle there in 1701–1702. From 1836 to 1948, the castle was owned by the family. The castle was returned to their ownership in 1992.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|6496 |1880|6675 |1890|6254 |1900|6595 |1910|7020 |1921|7154 |1930|6825 |1950|6560 |1961|7736 |1970|8111 |1980|9407 |1991|9352 |2001|9870 |2011|9345 |2021|8787 |source=Censuses}}

Economy

The largest employer based in the town is GCE company, a manufacturer of welding supplies. It employs more than 500 people.

Transport

Chotěboř is located on the railway line Pardubice–Havlíčkův Brod.

Sights

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Chotěboř is known for the Chotěboř Castle. It is a Baroque building with Italian architecture elements. It contains an exposition of the town museum. The castle complex includes Chapel of the Holy Trinity and English style park.

The town square is lined by Neoclassical houses. They were built by reconstruction of the houses destroyed by fire in 1832 and the arcades were walled up. The landmark of the square is the former town hall with a typical clock tower.

The Church of Saint James the Great was built on the site of a Romanesque chapel from the 12th century, which was older than the town. The church was rebuilt many times after frequent fires. Its current form is after the Neo-Gothic reconstruction in 1894–1895.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Chotěboř is twinned with:

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  3. "Historie města". Information Centre Chotěboř.
  4. "O Chotěboři". Město Chotěboř.
  5. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  6. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Czech Statistical Office.
  8. "Detail stanice Chotěboř". [[České dráhy]].
  9. "Chotěboř". CzechTourism.
  10. "Kostel sv. Jakuba Staršího v Chotěboři". CzechTourism.
  11. "Partnerská města". Informační centrum Chotěboř.

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