Lípa (Havlíčkův Brod District)

Lípa is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Lípa
Centre of Lípa
Centre of Lípa
Flag of Lípa
Coat of arms of Lípa
Lípa is located in Czech Republic
Lípa
Lípa
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°33′15″N 15°32′41″E / 49.55417°N 15.54472°E / 49.55417; 15.54472
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1351
Area
 • Total14.70 km2 (5.68 sq mi)
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,178
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
580 01, 582 53, 582 57
Websitewww.obec-lipa.cz

Administrative parts edit

The villages of Chválkov, Dobrohostov and Petrkov are administrative parts of Lípa.

Etymology edit

The name means literally "linden".

Geography edit

Lípa is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Havlíčkův Brod and 17 km (11 mi) north of Jihlava. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Upper Sázava Hills, the southern part lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 599 m (1,965 ft) above sea level. The Žabinec Stream flows along the eastern municipal border.

History edit

The first written mention of Lípa is from 1351.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,020—    
18801,099+7.7%
18901,038−5.6%
19001,078+3.9%
19101,041−3.4%
YearPop.±%
19211,105+6.1%
19301,119+1.3%
1950954−14.7%
19611,027+7.7%
1970931−9.3%
YearPop.±%
1980933+0.2%
1991900−3.5%
20011,020+13.3%
20111,084+6.3%
20211,138+5.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport edit

Lípa is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Humpolec.[5]

Sights edit

 
Petrkov Castle

The most valuable building is the small castle in Petrkov. It was originally a fortress, first documented in 1540, which was rebuilt in the first half of the 18th century. Bohuslav Reynek was born in this house.[6]

The landmark of the village of Lípa is a Marian column from 1760.[7]

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 23 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Lípa. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Havlíčkův Brod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015. pp. 13–14.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Lípa" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Zámeček" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Mariánský sloup" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 13 September 2023.

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