Stonařov
Stonařov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstonar̝of]); German: Stannern) is a market town near the city of Jihlava in the Vysočina Region in Moravia, Czech Republic.
Stonařov | |
|---|---|
Market town | |
 Saint Wenceslaus Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Stonařov | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′46″N 15°35′22″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.55 km2 (5.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,075 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 588 33 |
| Website | http://www.stonarov.cz |
History
The settlement was established at the end of 12th century. First written document mentions Stonařov in 1347. In 1367 it received township privileges. In 1530 the owners of the town sold it to neighbouring Jihlava.
Peasant rebellions from 1712-22 were suppressed. In 1782 the town acquired important trade privileges. On 22 May 1808 the place was hit by the Stannern meteorite.
The main trade and post road between Prague and Vienna built in 1750 went through Stonařov. In 1850 Stonařov had 2,009 inhabitants; during the next decades the population decreased.
The municipality was damaged by large fires in 1900 and 1901. Before World War I the place was a target of tourists from Vienna. German-speaking inhabitants were expelled after the end of World War II.
Agriculture and small-scale textile production were the main sources of income, though at the end of the 19th century two textile manufacturies were built here.
Notable residents
- Nazi official Arthur Seyss-Inquart, who was executed for war crimes, was born in Stonařov in 1892.
Other
The asteroid 61208 Stonarov was named in its honour on 1 June 2007.
