Habartov

Habartov (German: Habersbirk) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants.

Habartov
Museum and library in Habartov
Habartov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′59″N 12°33′07″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictSokolov
First mentioned1339
Government
  MayorPetr Janura
Area
  Total21.39 km2 (8.26 sq mi)
Elevation
484 m (1,588 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total4,845
  Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
357 09
Websitewww.mestohabartov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Horní Částkov, Kluč, Lítov and Úžlabí are administrative parts of Habartov.

History

The first written mention of Habartov is from 1339. The town grew thanks to coal mining and mineral processing near the town.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities

Habartov is twinned with:[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie města Habartov" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
  3. "Partnerská města Lengenfeld a Bad Berneck" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2020-07-24.


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