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Sedlejov

Sedlejov
Municipality
Centre of Sedlejov with a pond
Centre of Sedlejov with a pond
Flag of Sedlejov
Flag
Coat of arms of Sedlejov
Coat of arms
Sedlejov is located in Czech Republic
Sedlejov
Sedlejov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°13′39″N 15°29′44″E / 49.22750°N 15.49556°E / 49.22750; 15.49556
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1366
Area
 • Total
7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi)
Elevation
556 m (1,824 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
309
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 62
Websitewww.sedlejov.cz

Sedlejov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsɛdlɛjof]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name was derived from the personal name Sedlej, meaning "Sedlej's (property)".[2]

Geography

Sedlejov is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 651 m (2,136 ft) above sea level. The Moravian Thaya River flows along the eastern municipal border. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory, including two fishponds inside the built-up area.

History

The first written mention of Sedlejov is from 1366. For its entire feudal history, it belonged to the Telč estate.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869276—    
1880295+6.9%
1890302+2.4%
1900322+6.6%
1910325+0.9%
YearPop.±%
1921330+1.5%
1930301−8.8%
1950292−3.0%
1961289−1.0%
1970274−5.2%
YearPop.±%
1980219−20.1%
1991258+17.8%
2001273+5.8%
2011266−2.6%
2021294+10.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Sedlejov is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Slavonice.[5]

Sights

Sedlejov is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a memorial stone from 1648.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie Sedlejova" (in Czech). Obec Sedlejov. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Sedlejov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Sedlejov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedlejov