Jevíčko
Jevíčko (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɛviːtʃko]; German: Gewitsch) is a town in Svitavy District, in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. The town has a population of 2,800.
Jevíčko | |
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Town | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Jevíčko Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′N 16°42′E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Svitavy |
| First mentioned | 1249 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dušan Pávek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.25 km2 (8.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 366 m (1,201 ft) |
| Population (1.1.2014) | |
| • Total | 2,820 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 569 43 |
| Website | www.jevicko.cz |
History
Jevíčko was part of the Great Moravian Empire in the 9th and early 10th century, and at various times was under the control of one or the other of Boskovice or Olomouc. In 1258, Jevíčko received its city charter, from Ottokar, then ruler of Moravia. In 1291, his son Wenceslaus II gave Jevíčko jurisdiction over the thirteen surrounding villages.
A Jewish community was founded in Jevíčko in the 17th century. In 1848 about 980 Jews lived in the town; by 1910 their number had dropped to just over 200.
Geography
Jevíčko is located above the Jevíčka River in a wide valley which cuts north-south through the highlands of the Central Moravian Carpathians.
External links
- "Vítejte na stránkách města Jevíčka" Official webpage in Czech;
- "Stránky o městě Jevíčku" GRM webpage in Czech;
- "Sportovní areál Žlibka Jevíčko" webpage in Czech;
- Historie města History of Jevíčko in Czech;
