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Uhelná Příbram

Coordinates: 49°46′5″N 15°35′8″E / 49.76806°N 15.58556°E / 49.76806; 15.58556
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Uhelná Příbram
Market town
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel
Church of Saint Michael the Archangel
Flag of Uhelná Příbram
Flag
Coat of arms of Uhelná Příbram
Coat of arms
Uhelná Příbram is located in Czech Republic
Uhelná Příbram
Uhelná Příbram
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′5″N 15°35′8″E / 49.76806°N 15.58556°E / 49.76806; 15.58556
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1355
Area
 • Total21.81 km2 (8.42 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total512
 • Density23/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
582 45, 582 82, 583 01
Websitewww.uhelnapribram.cz

Uhelná Příbram (German: Kohl Pribrams) is a market town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages and hamlets of Jarošov, Petrovice u Uhelné Příbramě, Přísečno and Pukšice are administrative parts of Uhelná Příbram.

Geography

Uhelná Příbram is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Havlíčkův Brod and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the Kubík hill at 535 m (1,755 ft) above sea level. There are several streams originating in the territory. The territory is rich in small fish ponds supplied by these streams.

History

The first written mention of Uhelná Příbram is from 1355. The area was historically home of charcoal burners. Until the 17th century, it was part of the Žleby estate.[2]

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1760.[3] A valuable building is also the late Baroque rectory dating from 1762.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Uhelná Příbram. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. ^ "Turistika" (in Czech). Městys Uhelná Příbram. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  4. ^ "Fara" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
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