Černá Hora (Blansko District)
Černá Hora is a market town in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 2,100 inhabitants.
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  Černá Hora Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′32″N 16°34′46″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Blansko |
| First mentioned | 1279 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.28 km2 (6.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,184 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 679 21 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
Name of the place (literally Black Mountain) comes from a hill whose vegetation is darker than the neighbourhood. In Latin texts the place is called Nigromons or Czernahora, in German texts Czernahora.
History
Several trade paths crossed this place. The first written mention about Černá Hora is from 1279, the Černá Hora Castle was built in 1279–1298. Since 1390 it acquired township privileges.
A castle with a church building inside the park are examples of preserved historical architecture and are protected by the state.
Notable people
- Leopold Löw (1811–1875), rabbi
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
External links
Media related to Černá Hora (Blansko District) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (cz)
- Photos of the castle
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