Humpolec

Humpolec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦumpolɛts]; German: Humpoletz) is a town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants.

Humpolec
Town
Horní Square
Flag
Coat of arms
Humpolec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°32′30″N 15°21′26″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1178
Government
 • MayorKarel Kratochvíl
Area
 • Total51.51 km2 (19.89 sq mi)
Elevation
527 m (1,729 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total10,975
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
396 01
Websitewww.mesto-humpolec.cz

Administrative parts
Aerial view of the historic centre

Villages of Brunka, Hněvkovice, Kletečná, Krasoňov, Lhotka, Petrovice, Plačkov, Rozkoš, Světlice, Světlický Dvůr and Vilémov are administrative parts of Humpolec.

Geography

Humpolec is situated roughly halfway between Prague and Brno. It lies in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. The Krásná vyhlídka Hill with an altitude of 663 metres (2,175 ft) is the highest point of the municipal territory. There is a significant amount of small ponds, some of them are in the urban area.

History

The first written mention of Humpolec is from 1178. In the 13th–15th centuries it was s silver mining town. Humpolec became known for the drapery production from the 17th century, which reached its peak in the 19th century.[2]

Demography
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18698,192—    
18808,514+3.9%
18909,110+7.0%
19009,152+0.5%
19109,150−0.0%
19218,812−3.7%
19308,317−5.6%
19507,706−7.3%
YearPop.±%
19618,955+16.2%
19709,727+8.6%
198010,786+10.9%
199111,122+3.1%
200110,929−1.7%
201111,024+0.9%
202110,975−0.4%
Source: Historical lexicon of municipalities of the Czech Republic[3]

Economy

Humpolec is traditionally an industrial town. The largest employer is Valeo Compressor Europe, a manufacturer of compressors for cars.[4] Since 1597, the Bernard Brewery is established in the town.

Transport

The D1 motorway passes through Humpolec.

The railroad of local importance Humpolec – Havlíčkův Brod begins here.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Humpolec is twinned with:[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Tourist Information Centre Humpolec. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Pelhřimov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. "Valeo Humpolec" (in Czech). Valeo Compressor Europe s.r.o. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  5. "Radniční listy červen 2019" (in Czech). Město Humpolec. June 2019. p. 2. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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