Ronov nad Doubravou

Ronov nad Doubravou
Town
Chittussiho Square with the Church of Saint Lawrence
Flag Coat of arms
Ronov nad Doubravou Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′18″N15°31′53″E / 49.88833°N 15.53139°E / 49.88833; 15.53139
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Chrudim
Founded	1307
Government
• Mayor	Marcel Lesák
Area
• Total	17.01 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Elevation	255 m (837 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01) [1]
• Total	1,709
• Density	100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	538 42, 538 43
Website	www.ronovnd.cz

Ronov nad Doubravou is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Mladotice and Moravany are administrative parts of Ronov nad Doubravou.

Geography

Ronov nad Doubravou is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Chrudim and 23 km (14 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table, only the southern part of the municipal territory with the Moravany village lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 345 metres (1,132 ft) above sea level. The Doubrava River flows through the town.

History

Ronov nad Doubravou was founded by Oldřich of Lichtemburk in 1307 and was already referred to as a town. In the 16th century, the town obtained various guild privileges. Ronov nad Doubravou never had town walls and did not develop significantly. After losing the title of town, it was promoted to a market town in 1908 and then again to a town in 1909. In 1945, the municipality ceased to be a town, but in 1998 the title of town was returned to it. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 2,361 —     1880 2,474 +4.8% 1890 2,311 −6.6% 1900 2,267 −1.9% 1910 2,168 −4.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,070 −4.5% 1930 2,068 −0.1% 1950 1,721 −16.8% 1961 1,732 +0.6% 1970 1,650 −4.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,703 +3.2% 1991 1,628 −4.4% 2001 1,588 −2.5% 2011 1,683 +6.0% 2021 1,631 −3.1%
Source: Censuses [3] [4]

Transport

Train station

Ronov nad Doubravou is located on the railway line Čáslav–Třemošnice. ^[5]

Sights

Ronov nad Doubravou Castle

A significant landmark is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the neo-Baroque style in 1849–1852, probably on the site of an older Gothic church. ^[6]

The castle in Ronov nad Doubravou is a Baroque building with a Neoclassical modifications. Today it is privately owned and inaccessible. ^[7]

Notable people

• Antonín Chittussi (1847–1891), painter

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historie a památky" (in Czech). Město Ronov nad Doubravou. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Detail stanice Ronov n.Doubravou" (in Czech). České dráhy . Retrieved 2023-11-13.
6. "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
7. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-13.

External links

• Official website