Svojanov
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Svojanov | |
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_-_pohled_z_hradu.jpg) Svojanov as seen from the Svojanov Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Svojanov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′29″N 16°24′37″E / 49.62472°N 16.41028°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Svitavy |
| First mentioned | 1287 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.89 km2 (5.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 355 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 569 73, 569 92 |
| Website | mestyssvojanov |
Svojanov is a market town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Svojanov consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Svojanov (131)
- Dolní Lhota (21)
- Hutě (11)
- Předměstí (57)
- Starý Svojanov (123)
- Studenec (33)
Geography
Svojanov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Svitavy and 63 km (39 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies on the border between the Upper Svratka Highlands and Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is at 623 metres (2,044 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated in the valley of the Křetínka River.
History
The Svojanov Castle (called Fürstenberg until 1320) was built in the 1260s.[3] During the reign of King Ottokar II, it was used for protection of the trade route from Bohemia to Moravia. The first written mention of the settlement of Svojanov, located below the castle, is from 1287. It was then owned by Záviš of Falkenstein, who had the small fortress extended into a big Gothic castle. The village of Starý Svojanov ("Old Svojanov") was founded in the 13th century and supposedly is the oldest part of today's municipality.[4]
In 1421, Svojanov was besieged by Jan Žižka and between 1642 and 1645, the market town was occupied by the Swedish army. In December 1798, the Russian legions marched through Svojanov to fight against Napoleon.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.
