Uhelná Příbram
Administrative division
Uhelná Příbram consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Uhelná Příbram (320)
- Jarošov (32)
- Petrovice u Uhelné Příbramě (62)
- Přísečno (12)
- Pukšice (79)
Geography
Uhelná Příbram is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Havlíčkův Brod and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the Kubík hill at 535 m (1,755 ft) above sea level. There are several streams originating in the municipal territory. The territory is rich in small fishponds supplied by these streams.
History
The first written mention of Uhelná Příbram is from 1355. The area was historically home of charcoal burners. Until the 17th century, it was part of the Žleby estate.
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1760. A valuable building is also the late Baroque rectory dating from 1762.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Uhelná Příbram. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Turistika" (in Czech). Městys Uhelná Příbram. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Fara" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
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