Okrouhlice
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Okrouhlice | |
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 Okrouhlice Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Okrouhlice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′48″N 15°29′27″E / 49.63000°N 15.49083°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1207 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.58 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,363 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 580 01, 582 31 |
| Website | www |
Okrouhlice is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Okrouhlice consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Okrouhlice (755)
- Babice (187)
- Chlístov (107)
- Olešnice (191)
- Vadín (118)
Geography
Okrouhlice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) west of Havlíčkův Brod and 26 km (16 mi) north of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 477 m (1,565 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.
History
Demographics
Transport
Okrouhlice is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Ledeč nad Sázavou.[6]
Sights
The main landmark is the Okrouhlice Castle. Originally it was a Gothic fortress from the 14th century, rebuilt into the simple Renaissance castle. At the end of the 17th century, it was extended by a second wing.[7]
