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Vilémov is a market town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

For other places with the same name, see Vilémov.
Vilémov
Market town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Vilémov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°48′57″N 15°32′9″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
Founded1119
Government
 • MayorLenka Homolková
Area
 • Total24.57 km2 (9.49 sq mi)
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total964
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
582 82, 582 83
Websitewww.vilemov.info

Administrative parts


Villages of Dálčice, Hostovlice, Jakubovice, Klášter, Košťany, Spytice, Ždánice and Zhoř are administrative parts of Vilémov.[2]


Etymology


The name is derived from Abbot Vilém, who was one of the founders of Vilémov.[3][4]


Geography


Vilémov is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) north of Havlíčkův Brod and 45 km (28 mi) north of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. It is situated on the small river Hostačovka. The Doubravka brook, a tributary of the Hostačovka, forms the eastern municipal border.


History


Klášter Castle
Klášter Castle

Vilémov was founded by Benedictines in 1119 and consisted of a monastery complex and a fortified settlement. In 1278 the monastery was burned down by the troops of King Rudolf I of Germany and in 1421 the monastery was conquered by the Hussites.[3] The monks then fled to Uherčice and the convent was never restored here.[5]

In 1469, armies of Matthias Corvinus and George of Poděbrady clashed near Vilémov during the Bohemian–Hungarian War (1468–1478).[3]

In 1578, a fortress was built on the foundations of the monastery buildings. A hundred years later, it was rebuilt into a Renaissance castle. In 1684, Vilémov was bought by Count Caretto de Millessimo. He and his family had rebuilt the castle in the Baroque style. They owned the castle until 1852. From 1852 until the confiscation during the World War II, it was owned by the Rajský of Dubnice family.[4]

In 1747, Maria Theresa promoted Vilémov to a market town. In 2006, Vilémov has restored the market town status.[6]


Sights


Klášter Castle was returned to the Rajský of Dubnice family in 1991 and i s in private ownership since then. The dilapidated building has been renovated by the family and now serves as a hotel and restaurant.[4]

The Baroque Church of Saint Wenceslaus dates from 1726. Its predecessor was a Gothic church consecrated to the Virgin Mary, which served as a parish church of the monastery.[7]


Notable people



References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Lobodice. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  3. "Historie městyse" (in Czech). Obec Vilémov. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  4. "Historie" (in Czech). Vilémov Castle. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  5. Šrámek, Josef (January 2014). "Benediktinské opatství ve Vilémově na Havlíčkobrodsku a jeho vztahy k Moravě ve středověku" (PDF) (in Czech). ResearchGate. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  6. "Jak je důležité být městysem?". Zpravodaj (in Czech). Obec Vilémov. 2007-03-23. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  7. "Historie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-03-20.


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