Dolní Cerekev (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdolɲiː ˈtsɛrɛkɛf]; German: Unter Zerekwe) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
Dolní Cerekev | |
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.jpg) Church of Saint Mary Magdalene | |
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  Dolní Cerekev Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′40″N 15°27′24″E / 49.34444°N 15.45667°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.85 km2 (6.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 528 m (1,732 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,232 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 588 45, 588 51 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Nový Svět and Spělov are administrative parts of Dolní Cerekev.
Etymology
editThe name Cerekev is derived from cierkev, which is an old Czech term for a wooden church. The attribute dolní ('lower') was added to distinguish it from Horní Cerekev ("Upper Cerekev").[2]
Geography
editDolní Cerekev is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Křemešník Highlands and Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 603 m (1,978 ft) above sea level. The Jihlava River flows through the market town.
History
editThe first written mention of Dolní Cerekev is from 1352. In 1451, the village was acquired by the Leskovec family. They had built here a fortress, which was first documented in 1552. From 1623 to 1918, Dolní Cerekev was owned by archbishopric of Prague.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editDolní Cerekev is located on the main railway lines Brno–Plzeň and Jihlava–Tábor.[6]
Sights
editThe main landmark of Dolní Cerekev is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It is a Neoclassical building with an early Gothic core from the 13th century and with a late Gothic tower.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 271–272.
- ^ "Program rozvoje městyse Dolní Cerekev na období let 2020–2025" (in Czech). Městys Dolní Cerekev. 2020-12-03. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Dolní Cerekev" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény s křížem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
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