Krucemburk


Krucemburk is a market town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
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Administrative division

Krucemburk consists of three municipal parts :
  • Krucemburk
  • Hluboká
  • Staré Ransko

Geography

Krucemburk is located about northeast of Havlíčkův Brod and northeast of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Upper Sázava Hills and Iron Mountains. The highest point is at above sea level. The Doubrava River flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds; the largest of them is Řeka. The entire territory of Krucemburk lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Krucemburk is from 1241. The village was promoted to a market town in 1385. The village of Staré Ransko was founded in 1355. Hluboká was probably founded at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, but the first written mention is from 1548.

Transport

The I/37 road passes through the market town. The I/34 road from Havlíčkův Brod to Svitavy runs along the northern municipal border.

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It is a Gothic building with Baroque modifications. The tower dates from the 13th century.

Notable people