Skuteč
Skuteč (Czech pronunciation: [ˈskutɛtʃ]; German: Skutsch) is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,100 inhabitants.
Skuteč | |
|---|---|
 Town hall on the Palackého Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Skuteč Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′47″N 15°59′45″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| First mentioned | 1282 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pavel Bezděk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.40 km2 (13.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,059 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 539 73 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Borek, Hněvětice, Lažany, Lešany, Lhota u Skutče, Nová Ves, Radčice, Skutíčko, Štěpánov, Zbožnov, Zhoř and the town part of Žďárec u Skutče are administrative parts of Skuteč. Lešany forms an exclave of the municipal territory.
Geography
The town lies in the undulating and hilly landscape of the Iron Mountains. A part of the nature reserve "Anenské Valley" around the Anenský Brook is located in the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Skuteč is from 1289. The settlement was located on a side trade route. Skuteč was promoted to a town probably in the first half of the 14th century. It was one of the larger towns in the region. Its development was slowed down by the Thirty Year's War. In 1862 and 1867, the town was severely damaged by large fires.[2]
Economy
Skuteč is significantly associated with shoemaking tradition, represented by the company Botas, a.s, and for mining of granite. Both sectors are still active.[2]
Education
The town has two elementary schools and Vítězslav Novák Art School. Since 2000, there is the Gymnasium of the Sovereign Maltese Knights Order.[2]
Culture
Since 2003, the town hosts Tomášek's and Novák's Musical Skuteč, an annual festival of classical music and choir singing.[3]
Sights
The most notable buildings are the churches. In Skuteč there are Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Church of the Corpus Christi. The Church of Saint Wenceslaus is located in Lažany and the Church of Saint Matthias is in Štěpánov.[4]
The birthplace of the most famous native, composer Václav Tomášek, is a folk architecture house from the 18th century with a small exhibition of his life and work.[4]
Notable people
- Václav Tomášek (1774–1850), composer and music teacher
- Vítězslav Novák (1870–1949), composer; lived and died here
- Jaromír Funke (1896–1945), photographer
- Jiří Zástěra (1913–1983), football player and manager
- Tomáš Malinský (born 1991), footballer
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 30 April 2021.
- "Historie města Skuteč" (in Czech). Město Skuteč. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- "Informace o festivalu" (in Czech). Festival Tomáškova a Novákova hudební Skuteč. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- "Památky" (in Czech). Město Skuteč. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
