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Ždírec nad Doubravou (until 1950 Ždírec) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.

Ždírec nad Doubravou
Town
Nový Studenec Castle
Flag
Coat of arms
Ždírec nad Doubravou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°41′46″N 15°48′49″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1399
Government
 • MayorBohumír Nikl
Area
 • Total26.73 km2 (10.32 sq mi)
Elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,083
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
582 63
Websitewww.zdirec.cz

Administrative parts


Villages and hamlets of Benátky, Horní Studenec, Kohoutov, Nové Ransko, Nový Studenec, Stružinec and Údavy are administrative parts of Ždírec nad Doubravou.


Etymology


The name Ždírec is derived from the Old Czech word žďářit, which means "to remove the forest with fire". It refers to the method used during colonization to create space for newly established settlements.[2]


Geography


Ždírec nad Doubravou is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Havlíčkův Brod and 35 km (22 mi) northeast of Jihlava. The town proper lies in the Upper Sázava Hills, but most of the municipal territory lies in the Iron Mountains. The highest point is the hill Barchanec at 624 metres (2,047 ft) above sea level.

The town is situated on the right bank of the Doubrava River. The municipal territory lies in Iron Mountains and Žďárské vrchy protected landscape areas.


History


The first written mention of Ždírec nad Doubravou is from 1399. It was probably founded shortly before, during the colonization of the area. For centuries, it was a small village administered as a part of the Přibyslav estate, and since 1677 as part of the of Polná estate.[2]

The worst tragedy in the history of Ždírec nad Doubravou took place on 9 May 1945, when it was damaged by a Red Army raid and dozens of inhabitants were killed.[2] In the second half of the 20th century, the village began to be expanded, and the number of inhabitants grew. In 2000, Ždírec nad Doubravou was promoted to a town.[3]


Twin towns – sister cities


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Ždírec nad Doubravou is twinned with:[4]


References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Z historie Ždírce" (in Czech). Město Ždírec nad Doubravou. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  3. "Základní informace o našem městě" (in Czech). Město Ždírec nad Doubravou. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  4. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Ždírec nad Doubravou. Retrieved 2020-09-23.


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