Žumberk

Žumberk
Žumberk
Market town
	Church of All Saints
	Coat of arms
	Žumberk Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°52′22″N 15°51′30″E / 49.87278°N 15.85833°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Chrudim
First mentioned	1318
Area
• Total	4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Elevation	355 m (1,165 ft)
Population (2023-01-01)
• Total	270
• Density	56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	538 36
Website	www.obec-zumberk.cz

Žumberk (German: Sonnenberg) is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[edit]

The hamlets of Částkov and Prostějov are administrative parts of Žumberk.

Etymology[edit]

The original German name Sonnenberg means "sunny mountain". The Czech name was created by transcription.^[2]

Geography[edit]

Žumberk is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Chrudim and 18 km (11 mi) south of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains. The highest point is at 417 m (1,368 ft) above sea level. The Ležák River flows through the market town.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Žumberk is from 1318. From 1487, Žumberk was referred to as a market town.^[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	664	—
1880	628	−5.4%
1890	666	+6.1%
1900	650	−2.4%
1910	749	+15.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	708	−5.5%
1930	708	+0.0%
1950	497	−29.8%
1961	434	−12.7%
1970	369	−15.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	295	−20.1%
1991	231	−21.7%
2001	222	−3.9%
2011	243	+9.5%
2021	264	+8.6%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport[edit]

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

Sights[edit]

The main landmark of Žumberk is the Church of All Saints. It was originally a Gothic church, first documented in 1350. In 1782, it was completely rebuilt. The present form is a result of the pseudo-Romanesque reconstruction from 1880.^[3] Next to the church is a separate bell tower. It was built on the Gothic core in 1789.^[6]

Žumberk is known for the ruins of Žumberk Castle. It was built in the early 14th century. At the end of the 16th century, it was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence. At the end of the 18th century, it became a ruin.^[7]

Notable people[edit]

Bohumil Laušman (1903–1963), politician

References[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 860–861.
^ ^a ^b "Z dějin městyse" (in Czech). Obec Svratouch. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Chrudim" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 25–26.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Zvonice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
^ "Hrad, zřícenina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-19.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 860–861.

[history-3] "Z dějin městyse" (in Czech). Obec Svratouch. Retrieved 2024-02-23.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Chrudim" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 25–26.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Zvonice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-19.

[7] "Hrad, zřícenina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-19.

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