Matějov is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Matějov
Centre of Matějov
Centre of Matějov
Flag of Matějov
Coat of arms of Matějov
Matějov is located in Czech Republic
Matějov
Matějov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°31′43″N 15°51′47″E / 49.52861°N 15.86306°E / 49.52861; 15.86306
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1366
Area
 • Total9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi)
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total196
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
592 12
Websitewww.matejov.cz

Geography edit

Matějov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Žďár nad Sázavou and 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 632 m (2,073 ft) 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 (149 acres). The 80.8 ha (200-acre) large Veselský Pond is located just beyond the municipal border.[2]

History edit

The first written mention of Matějov is from 1366.[3]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869199—    
1880251+26.1%
1890260+3.6%
1900241−7.3%
1910271+12.4%
YearPop.±%
1921253−6.6%
1930263+4.0%
1950203−22.8%
1961198−2.5%
1970192−3.0%
YearPop.±%
1980202+5.2%
1991209+3.5%
2001204−2.4%
2011212+3.9%
2021195−8.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport edit

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights edit

 
Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

Matějov is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monuments are a stone cross from 1828 and a Baroque calvary.[6]

The main landmark of Matějov is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1907–1908.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Povodňový plán SO ORP Žďár nad Sázavou: Vodní díla". Elektronický digitální povodňový plán (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Matějov. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Žďár nad Sázavou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Matějov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-08.

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