Jimramov
Jimramov | |
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 Jan Karafiát Town Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Jimramov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′14″N 16°13′35″E / 49.63722°N 16.22639°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
| First mentioned | 1361 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josef Homolka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.99 km2 (8.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,147 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 592 42 |
| Website | www |
Jimramov (German: Ingrowitz) is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It covers an area of 21.99 square kilometres (8.49 sq mi) and has a population of about 1,100.
Jimramov lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Žďár nad Sázavou, 53 km (33 mi) north-east of Jihlava, and 139 km (86 mi) east of Prague.
History
Jimramov existed in second half of the 13th century, but the specific year of establishment is unknown. The town was ravaged and burned to ground by the Swedish armies during Thirty Years' War.
Notable people
- Karel Slavíček (1678–1735), the first Czech sinologist and author of the first precise map of Beijing
- Jan Karafiát (1846–1929), author of the classic children's novel Broučci
Twin towns – sister cities
Meyrargues, France
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Partnerská obec Meyrargues" (in Czech). Městys Jimramov. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
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