Stonařov

"Stannern" redirects here. For the meteorite, see Stannern (meteorite).

"Stonarov" redirects here. For the asteroid, see Stonarov (asteroid).

Stonařov
Market town
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Flag Coat of arms
Stonařov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°16′56″N 15°35′8″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Jihlava
First mentioned	1347
Area
• Total	13.56 km^2 (5.24 sq mi)
Elevation	580 m (1,900 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,104
• Density	81/km^2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	588 33
Website	www.stonarov.cz

Stonařov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstonar̝of]); German: Stannern) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Stonařov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

• Stonařov (1,065)
• Sokolíčko (5)

Geography

Stonařov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 666 m (2,185 ft) above sea level. The Jihlávka Stream flows through the market town. The municipal territory is rich in small fishponds. The pond Dolní Jarošův rybník is located inside the built-up area.

History

The first written mention of Stonařov is from 1347. The settlement was established in the early 13th century. In 1367 it received market town privileges.[3]

Peasant rebellions in 1712–1722 were suppressed. The main trade and post road between Prague and Vienna built in 1750 went through Stonařov. On 22 May 1808 the place was hit by the Stannern meteorite.[3]

Agriculture and small-scale textile production were the main sources of income, though at the end of the 19th century two textile manufacturies were built here. The municipality was damaged by large fires in 1900 and 1901. Before World War I the place was a target of tourists from Vienna. German-speaking inhabitants were expelled after the end of World War II.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,856 —     1880 1,878 +1.2% 1890 1,725 −8.1% 1900 1,505 −12.8% 1910 1,451 −3.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,371 −5.5% 1930 1,318 −3.9% 1950 1,014 −23.1% 1961 1,115 +10.0% 1970 1,011 −9.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 993 −1.8% 1991 926 −6.7% 2001 926 +0.0% 2011 1,026 +10.8% 2021 1,070 +4.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/38 road (part of the European route E59) from Jihlava to Znojmo passes through Stonařov.

Sights

The main landmark of Stonařov is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It has a Gothic core from the 13th century. The original church was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in 1591. The nave was later rebuilt in the Baroque style, but the tower remained Renaissance. Part of the church is a unique Romanesque charnel house from the mid-13th century.[6]

Honours

The asteroid 61208 Stonařov was named after the market town on 1 June 2007.

Notable people

• Arthur Seyss-Inquart (1892–1946), Austrian Nazi politician

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
3. "Strategický rozvojový plán městyse Stonařov" (in Czech). Městys Stonařov. December 2015. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. "Kostel sv. Václava se hřbitovem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-23.

External links

• Official website