Staré Město pod Landštejnem (German: Altstadt) is a market town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Staré Město pod Landštejnem | |
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 Centre of Staré Město pod Landštejnem | |
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  Staré Město pod Landštejnem Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°0′12″N 15°15′15″E / 49.00333°N 15.25417°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Jindřichův Hradec |
| First mentioned | 1495 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.25 km2 (26.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 471 |
| • Density | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 378 81, 378 82 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages and hamlets of Dobrotín, Landštejn, Návary, Podlesí, Pomezí, Veclov and Vitíněves are administrative parts of Staré Město pod Landštejnem.
Etymology edit
The name literally means "old town below Landštejn".
Geography edit
Staré Město pod Landštejnem is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Jindřichův Hradec and 55 km (34 mi) east of České Budějovice. The municipal territory borders with Austria and is adjacent to the municipality of Kautzen. It is situated in the Javořice Highlands. The highest point is the Uhliště hill at 702 m (2,303 ft) above sea level. The Pstruhovec stream flows through the market town.
History edit
The village, originally named Landštejn, was founded around 1170. The village belonged to the Landštejn estate. From 1381 to 1579, it was owned by the Krajíř of Krajek family. In the 14th century, the village grew and became a market village. At the end of the 15th century, it was promoted to a market town. The first written mention of Staré Město is from 1495. In 1952, it was renamed Staré Město pod Landštejnem.[2][3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights edit
The main landmark is the Landštejn Castle. It is a Romanesque castle from the 13th century, rebuilt in the Gothic and Renaissance styles. The Romanesque core with two towers and the wall of the Romanesque palace has been preserved.[3] Today the castle is owned by the state and offers guided tours.[6]
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is originally an early Gothic building, which was extended and rebuilt at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries. The separate bell tower next to the church was built in the first half of the 16th century.[7]
A valuable building is the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Pomezí. It is originally a Romanesque church, rebuilt around 1300. It belongs to the oldest churches in the region.[8]
Twin towns – sister cities edit
Staré Město pod Landštejnem is twinned with:[9]
Rača (Bratislava), Slovakia
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Staré Město pod Landštejnem. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ a b "Zřícenina hradu Landštejn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jindřichův Hradec" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Home". Landštejn Castle. National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie se zvonicí a sochami" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele se zbytky příkopů a valů" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "Podpis partnerské smlouvy s Račou" (in Czech). Městys Staré Město pod Landštejnem. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
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