Zbýšov

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Zbýšov
Town
Church of Saint Martin
Church of Saint Martin
Flag of Zbýšov
Flag
Coat of arms of Zbýšov
Coat of arms
Zbýšov is located in Czech Republic
Zbýšov
Zbýšov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°9′19″N 16°20′58″E / 49.15528°N 16.34944°E / 49.15528; 16.34944
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1280
Government
 • MayorJakub Dobšík
Area
 • Total6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,687
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 11
Websitewww.mestozbysov.cz

Zbýšov is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants.

Geography

Zbýšov is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Brno. It lies on the border between the Křižanov Highlands and Boskovice Furrow. The highest point is at 407 m (1,335 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Zbýšov is from 1280, when the settlement of Zbýšov was given to the Oslavany monastery by Bohuš of Drahotuše, the supreme marshal. The village belonged to the Oslavany estate and shared its owners. In 1790, Zbýšov had 53 houses and 313 inhabitants. Until the end of the 18th century, Zbýšov was an insignificant settlement, which changed with the discovery of bituminous coal. In 1820, a mining company called Láska Boží (i.e. "God's blessing") was founded. Since then, the importance of Zbýšov and the entire area has grown.[2]

The Simson mine was established in 1848 and coal was mined there from 1853 to 1925.[3] In the mid-19th century, the village acquired an industrial character. In 1950, the construction of miners' apartments began. In the 1960s and 1970s, a new infrastructure of the town was built, including another school, a kindergarten and a policlinic. In 1965, Zbýšov was promoted to a town.[2]

The Jindřich I mine operated from 1854 to 1970. In 1969, the operation of the Jindřich II mine began. It became the deepest black coal mine in Central Europe with a depth of 1,550 m (5,090 ft). The operation of the mine ceased in 1991, which was the end of mining in the entire Rosice-Oslavany mining region.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,051—    
18801,328+26.4%
18901,624+22.3%
19001,796+10.6%
19101,884+4.9%
YearPop.±%
19211,894+0.5%
19302,028+7.1%
19502,215+9.2%
19613,871+74.8%
19704,358+12.6%
YearPop.±%
19804,484+2.9%
19914,257−5.1%
20013,940−7.4%
20113,728−5.4%
20213,656−1.9%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Sport

Zbýšov has a small aquapark with five swimming pools and a water slide. It was built in 1998.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Zbýšov is the Church of Saint Martin. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in 1893–1894. It replaced an older church, which had insufficient capacity and was also damaged by coal mining under the church.[7]

Notable people

  • Ivan Honl (1866–1936), bacteriologist and serologist

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Představení města" (in Czech). Město Zbýšov. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  3. ^ "Těžní věž dolu Simson" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  4. ^ "Důl Jindřich II přichází o věž, Zbýšov o dominantu". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech Television. 2015-07-08. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Brno-venkov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Martina z Tours" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-27.

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