Matějov
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Matějov |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Matějov, common 2.jpg |
| image_caption | Centre of Matějov |
| image_flag | Matějov flag.gif |
| image_shield | Matějov CoA CZ.jpg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Vysočina |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Žďár nad Sázavou |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1366 |
| area_total_km2 | 9.82 |
| elevation_m | 590 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 201 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 592 12 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Matějov | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Matějov, common 2.jpg | image_caption = Centre of Matějov | image_flag = Matějov flag.gif | image_shield = Matějov CoA CZ.jpg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Vysočina | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Žďár nad Sázavou | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1366 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 9.82 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 590 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 201 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 592 12 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = 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 km southwest of Žďár nad Sázavou and 24 km northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 632 m 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. The 80.8 ha large Veselský Pond is located just beyond the municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Matějov is from 1366.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|199 |1880|251 |1890|260 |1900|241 |1910|271 |1921|253 |1930|263 |1950|203 |1961|198 |1970|192 |1980|202 |1991|209 |2001|204 |2011|212 |2021|195 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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Matějov is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monuments are a stone cross from 1828 and a Baroque calvary.
The main landmark of Matějov is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1907–1908.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Povodňový plán SO ORP Žďár nad Sázavou: Vodní díla". Elektronický digitální povodňový plán.
- "Historie obce". Obec Matějov.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Matějov". National Heritage Institute.
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