Přibyslav

For the municipality in the Hradec Králové Region, see Přibyslav (Náchod District).

Přibyslav
Town
Town square
Town square
Flag of Přibyslav
Flag
Coat of arms of Přibyslav
Coat of arms
Přibyslav is located in Czech Republic
Přibyslav
Přibyslav
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′37″N 15°44′19″E / 49.57694°N 15.73861°E / 49.57694; 15.73861
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1257
Government
 • MayorMartin Kamarád (ODS)
Area
 • Total
35.32 km2 (13.64 sq mi)
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
4,041
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
582 22
Websitewww.pribyslav.cz

Přibyslav (German: Primislau) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 people. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

The villages Česká Jablonná, Dobrá, Dolní Jablonná, Hřiště, Poříčí, Ronov nad Sázavou and Utín are administrative parts of Přibyslav.

Etymology

The name of the town was taken from the personal name Přibyslav. It was probably founded by someone named Přibyslav.[2]

Geography

Přibyslav is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Havlíčkův Brod and 21 km (13 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is a hill at 592 m (1,942 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Sázava River. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory, supplied by brooks that flow into the Sázava.

Climate

Climate data for Přibyslav (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.4
(59.7) 		15.6
(60.1) 		23.0
(73.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		30.5
(86.9) 		33.0
(91.4) 		34.2
(93.6) 		35.8
(96.4) 		31.9
(89.4) 		24.7
(76.5) 		16.1
(61.0) 		12.6
(54.7) 		35.8
(96.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9) 		2.4
(36.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		13.0
(55.4) 		17.5
(63.5) 		20.8
(69.4) 		23.2
(73.8) 		23.3
(73.9) 		17.6
(63.7) 		11.6
(52.9) 		5.4
(41.7) 		1.0
(33.8) 		11.9
(53.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		2.6
(36.7) 		7.8
(46.0) 		12.4
(54.3) 		15.8
(60.4) 		17.6
(63.7) 		17.5
(63.5) 		12.7
(54.9) 		7.7
(45.9) 		3.1
(37.6) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		7.8
(46.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		2.6
(36.7) 		6.9
(44.4) 		10.0
(50.0) 		11.7
(53.1) 		11.7
(53.1) 		8.1
(46.6) 		4.3
(39.7) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		3.5
(38.3)
Record low °C (°F) −25.1
(−13.2) 		−23.6
(−10.5) 		−17.9
(−0.2) 		−9.6
(14.7) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		2.5
(36.5) 		3.2
(37.8) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		−8.6
(16.5) 		−15.5
(4.1) 		−26.4
(−15.5) 		−26.4
(−15.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42.2
(1.66) 		35.8
(1.41) 		43.9
(1.73) 		35.2
(1.39) 		75.6
(2.98) 		75.0
(2.95) 		92.7
(3.65) 		80.3
(3.16) 		59.8
(2.35) 		44.2
(1.74) 		41.8
(1.65) 		42.1
(1.66) 		668.6
(26.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 9.7 8.3 10.1 7.0 10.5 10.1 11.1 9.3 8.3 8.5 8.7 10.1 111.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 52.6 79.8 128.8 190.5 220.3 221.4 237.3 234.2 164.8 107.7 46.7 41.1 1,725.2
Source: NOAA[3]

History

The first written mention of Přibyslav is from 1257. Until the Hussite Wars, it was a small mining town known for silver mining. After the wars, the mining was never successfully renewed. During the Hussite Wars, Přibyslav was a military base of the Hussites. The town was often severely affected by wars and by frequent fires, which destroyed many historically valuable buildings. The most devastating fire occurred in 1767.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,857—    
18804,088+6.0%
18904,009−1.9%
19004,086+1.9%
19104,200+2.8%
YearPop.±%
19213,859−8.1%
19303,732−3.3%
19503,933+5.4%
19613,953+0.5%
19703,893−1.5%
YearPop.±%
19804,049+4.0%
19914,028−0.5%
20013,982−1.1%
20113,864−3.0%
20213,823−1.1%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Economy

The largest employer based in the town is ACO Industries, a manufacturer of drainage systems. It employs more than 500 people.[7]

Transport

Train station

The I/19 road (the section from Havlíčkův Brod to Žďár nad Sázavou) runs through the town.

Přibyslav is located on an important railway line heading from Prague to Brno.[8]

Sights

The tower with the church

The oldest building in the town is a Gothic tower from 1497. Next to the tower is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, built in the Baroque style in 1753.[9]

Přibyslav Castle was built in 1560 by Zachariáš of Hradec. There are two courtyards in the castle. The older one is valuable by columns in the Tuscan style. Today the castle houses the Fireman Museum.[9]

An equestrian statue of Jan Žižka by Bohumil Kafka from 1935 is located in the town park. It is a smaller model of the larger statue, which is part of the National Monument at Vítkov in Prague.[9]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Přibyslav is twinned with:[10]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 17 May 2024.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). pp. 474–475.
  3. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Přibyslav". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Přibyslav. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 21 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Detail stanice Přibyslav" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "Historické památky" (in Czech). Město Přibyslav. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Přibyslav. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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