Horní Cerekev
Horní Cerekev | |
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Town | |
 Horní Cerekev Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Horní Cerekev Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′13″N 15°19′40″E / 49.32028°N 15.32778°ECoordinates: 49°19′13″N 15°19′40″E / 49.32028°N 15.32778°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Pelhřimov |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milan Kunst |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.98 km2 (12.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,837 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 394 03 |
| Website | www |
Horní Cerekev (German: Ober Zerekwe) is a town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Church of St. John the Baptist
Annunciation of the Lord Church
History[]
The age of Horní Cerekev is unknown. The town was first mentioned in 1352.
Sights[]
The Church of the Annunciation dates from 1384. It was extended and remodelled in the Baroque style in the 17th and 18th centuries.
A small fortress was created in the 14th century, surrounded by moats. It was rebuilt in 1734 to a castle and survives today in this style.
A statue of St. John of Nepomuk stands in the town square.
Education[]
The town has a kindergarten and primary school.
Notable people[]
- Denisa Křížová (born 1994), ice hockey player
- Josef Šejnost (1878–1941), sculptor
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
External links[]
Media related to Horní Cerekev at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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