Jimramov

Jimramov
Market town
Jan Karafiát Town Square
Flag Coat of arms
Jimramov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′14″N 16°13′35″E / 49.63722°N 16.22639°E / 49.63722; 16.22639Coordinates: 49°38′14″N 16°13′35″E / 49.63722°N 16.22639°E / 49.63722; 16.22639
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Žďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned	1361
Government
• Mayor	Josef Homolka
Area
• Total	21.99 km2 (8.49 sq mi)
Elevation	495 m (1,624 ft)
Population  (2020-01-01[1])
�� Total	1,147
• Density	52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	592 42
Website	www.jimramov.cz

Jimramov (German: Ingrowitz) is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It covers an area of 21.99 square kilometres (8.49 sq mi) and has a population of about 1,100.

Jimramov lies approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Žďár nad Sázavou, 53 km (33 mi) north-east of Jihlava, and 139 km (86 mi) east of Prague.

History[]

Jimramov existed in second half of the 13th century, but the specific year of establishment is unknown. The town was ravaged and burned to ground by the Swedish armies during Thirty Years' War.

Notable people[]

• Karel Slavíček (1678–1735), the first Czech sinologist and author of the first precise map of Beijing
• Jan Karafiát (1846–1929), author of the classic children's novel Broučci

Twin towns – sister cities[]

Jimramov is twinned with:^[2]

• Meyrargues, France

References[]

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