Malešov
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Malešov | |
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Coordinates: 49°54′38″N 15°13′34″E / 49.91056°N 15.22611°ECoordinates: 49°54′38″N 15°13′34″E / 49.91056°N 15.22611°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Kutná Hora |
First mentioned | 1303 |
Area | |
• Total | 14.28 km2 (5.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,010 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 285 41 |
Website | www |
Malešov (German: Maleschau) is a market town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Administrative parts
Villages of Albrechtice, Maxovna, Polánka and Týniště are administrative parts of Malešov.
History
The first written mention of Malešov is from 1303.[2]
In 1424 in Battle of Malešov, Jan Žižka defeated the resisting Prague Hussites.
Sights
The most valuable buildings are the Malešov Fortress of unknown age, and Church of Saint Wenceslaus from 1731.[2]
Notable people
- Charles Jonas (1840–1896), Czech-American journalist, linguist and politician
- Hugo Meisl (1881–1937), Austrian football coach
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Malešov. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
External links
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- Official website (in Czech)
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