Janůvky
Geography
Janůvky is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Svitavy and 51 km (32 mi) north of Brno. It lies mostly in the Svitavy Uplands, but the eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is the hill Janůvské čihadlo at 606 m (1,988 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Janůvky is from 1365, when it belonged to the Moravská Třebová estate. For centuries, the inhabitants made a living from agriculture and weaving. In the second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, mining of lignite, refractory clay and fire clay developed.
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Janůvky. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Janůvky". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
External links
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