Matějov

Matějov
Matějov
Municipality
	Centre of Matějov
	Flag Coat of arms
	Matějov Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°31′43″N 15°51′47″E / 49.52861°N 15.86306°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Žďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned	1366
Area
• Total	9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi)
Elevation	590 m (1,940 ft)
Population (2026-01-01)
• Total	200
• Density	20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	592 12
Website	www.matejov.cz

Matějov is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Matějov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Žďár nad Sázavou and 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 632 m (2,073 ft) above sea level. The Oslava River originates in the municipal territory.

A notable body of water is the fishpond Matějovský rybník with an area of 60.4 ha (149 acres). The 80.8 ha (200-acre) large fishpond Veselský rybník is located just beyond the municipal border.^[2]

History

The first written mention of Matějov is from 1366.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	199	—
1880	251	+26.1%
1890	260	+3.6%
1900	241	−7.3%
1910	271	+12.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	253	−6.6%
1930	263	+4.0%
1950	203	−22.8%
1961	198	−2.5%
1970	192	−3.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	202	+5.2%
1991	209	+3.5%
2001	204	−2.4%
2011	212	+3.9%
2021	195	−8.0%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The only protected cultural monuments in the municipality are a stone cross from 1828 and a Baroque column shrine.^[6]

The main landmark of Matějov is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1907–1908.^[3]

References

↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
↑ "Povodňový plán SO ORP Žďár nad Sázavou: Vodní díla". Elektronický digitální povodňový plán (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
1 2 "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Matějov. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Matějov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-21.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.

[2] "Povodňový plán SO ORP Žďár nad Sázavou: Vodní díla". Elektronický digitální povodňový plán (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-09-12.

[history-3] 1 2 "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Matějov. Retrieved 2024-03-08.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Matějov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-21.

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