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Světlá nad Sázavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsvjɛtlaː ˈnat saːzavou]; German: Swietla ob der Sasau) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,300 inhabitants.

Světlá nad Sázavou
Town
Town square
Světlá nad Sázavou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′5″N 15°24′14″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1207
Government
  MayorFrantišek Aubrecht (KDU-ČSL)
Area
  Total42.08 km2 (16.25 sq mi)
Elevation
515 m (1,690 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
  Total6,335
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
582 91
Websitewww.svetlans.cz

Administrative parts


Chapel in Závidkovice
Chapel in Závidkovice

Villages and hamlets of Benetice, Dolní Březinka, Dolní Dlužiny, Horní Březinka, Horní Dlužiny, Josefodol, Kochánov, Leštinka, Lipnička, Mrzkovice, Opatovice, Radostovice, Závidkovice and Žebrákov are administrative parts of Světlá nad Sázavou.


Geography


Světlá nad Sázavou is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Havlíčkův Brod and 32 km (20 mi) northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The Sázava River flows through the town. There are several fish ponds in the municipal territory.


History


The first written mention of Světlá is from 1207. It was founded during the colonization in the second half of the 12th century. Světlá experienced the greatest development during the rule of the Trčka of Lípa family, which acquired it after the Hussite Wars and owned it until 1607. In the 17th century, the glassmaking tradition was founded in Světlá.[2]


Demographics


Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,881    
18803,959+2.0%
18903,994+0.9%
19004,330+8.4%
19104,674+7.9%
YearPop.±%
19214,505−3.6%
19304,379−2.8%
19503,758−14.2%
19614,468+18.9%
19704,363−2.4%
YearPop.±%
19806,116+40.2%
19917,147+16.9%
20017,188+0.6%
20117,091−1.3%
20217,137+0.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy


The glassmaking tradition continues to this day. Crystal Bohemia, the largest Czech glass company, has owned a local production plant since 2020.[5]

There is a large women's prison in Světlá nad Sázavou. In 2022, its capacity was expanded to 955 convicts.[6]


Sights


Světlá nad Sázavou Castle
Světlá nad Sázavou Castle

The Světlá nad Sázavou Castle is the main sight of the town. It was probably originally a fortress, rebuilt into a castle by Burian Trčka of Lípa in 1567. The castle has a large English park.[2]

The significant landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus with its tower. The most notable house on the square is the town hall built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.[2]


Notable people





References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "O městě" (in Czech). Město Světlá nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Havlíčkův Brod" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 19–20.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "About us". Crystal BOHEMIA, a.s. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  6. "Unikátní ubytovnu věznice ve Světlé otevřou v březnu, kuchyň už funguje" (in Czech). iDnes. 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-07-15.





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