Ledeč nad Sázavou
Ledeč nad Sázavou | |
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Town | |
 Ledeč nad Sázavou Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Ledeč nad Sázavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′45″N 15°16′30″E / 49.69583°N 15.27500°ECoordinates: 49°41′45″N 15°16′30″E / 49.69583°N 15.27500°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1181 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zdeněk Tůma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.25 km2 (8.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,043 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 584 01 |
| Website | www |
Ledeč nad Sázavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɛdɛtʃ ˈnat saːzavou]) (Ledeč until 1921)[2] is a town in the Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 5,000. The Sázava River flows through the town. The centre of the town is historically significant and is protected by law as Urban monument zone.
Administrative parts[]
Villages and hamlets of Habrek, Horní Ledeč, Obrvaň and Souboř are administrative parts of Ledeč nad Sázavou.
History[]
The first written mention comes from 12th century, when it was written about "a noble of Ledeč".[2] Until 1918, the town was a part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the district of the same name, in Bohemia.[3]
A post-office was opened in 1852 (named Ledetsch).[4]
Notable people[]
- Zdeněk Bárta (1891–1987), fencer
- Gustav Mahler's mother, Marie Hermann, was born in Ledeč nad Sázavou on 2 March 1837. On 18 March 1857 she married his father Bernhard Mahler in Ledeč nad Sázavou.
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "O městě". Ledeč nad Sázavou. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
- ^ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967.
- ^ Handbook of Austria and Lombardy-Venetia Cancellations on the Postage Stamp Issues 1850–1864, Edwin Mueller, 1961.
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