Žďár nad Sázavou District
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Žďár nad Sázavou District
| other_name =
| native_name = Okres Žďár nad Sázavou
| settlement_type = District
| image_map = Map CZ - district Zdar nad Sazavou.PNG
| map_caption = Location in the Vysočina Region within the Czech Republic
| image_map1 =
| coordinates = {{coord|49|29|N|16|5|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{CZE}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Vysočina
| subdivision_type2 = Capital
| subdivision_name2 = Žďár nad Sázavou
| area_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Land use (as at 31 December)|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-vyhledavani&pvo=ZPR15&vyhltext=plochy&bkvt=cGxvY2h5&z=T&f=TABULKA&katalog=all&u=v40__VUZEMI__101__40690&&str=v40|work=Public database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|access-date=2023-05-20}}
| area_total_km2 = 1578.67
| population_as_of = 2024
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/population-of-municipalities-qexb0dqr2d|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2024-05-17}}
| population_total = 119296
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| area_code =
| blank_name = Municipalities
| blank_info = 174
| blank1_name = * Towns
| blank1_info = 6
| blank2_name = * Market towns
| blank2_info = 12
}}
Žďár nad Sázavou District ({{langx|cs|okres Žďár nad Sázavou}}) is a district in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Žďár nad Sázavou.
Administrative division
Žďár nad Sázavou District is divided into four administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Žďár nad Sázavou, Bystřice nad Pernštejnem, Nové Město na Moravě and Velké Meziříčí.
=List of municipalities=
Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Baliny -
Blažkov -
Blízkov -
Bobrová -
Bobrůvka -
Bohdalec -
Bohdalov -
Bohuňov -
Bory -
Březejc -
Březí -
Březské -
Budeč -
Bukov -
Býšovec -
Černá -
Chlumek -
Cikháj -
Dalečín -
Dlouhé -
Herálec -
Heřmanov -
Hodíškov -
Jabloňov -
Jámy -
Javorek -
Jimramov -
Jívoví -
Kadolec -
Kadov -
Karlov -
Kněževes -
Koroužné -
Kotlasy -
Kozlov -
Krásné -
Křídla -
Křižánky -
Křižanov -
Křoví -
Kuklík -
Kyjov -
Lavičky -
Lhotka -
Lísek -
Líšná -
Matějov -
Měřín -
Milasín -
Milešín -
Mirošov -
Moravec -
Netín -
Nížkov -
Nová Ves -
Nová Ves u Nového Města na Moravě -
Obyčtov -
Ořechov -
Oslavice -
Osové -
Otín -
Pavlínov -
Pavlov -
Petráveč -
Pikárec -
Písečné -
Počítky -
Poděšín -
Podolí -
Pokojov -
Polnička -
Prosetín -
Račice -
Račín -
Radenice -
Radešín -
Radkov -
Radňoves -
Radostín -
Řečice -
Rodkov -
Rosička -
Rovečné -
Rožná -
Rozseč -
Rozsochy -
Ruda -
Rudolec -
Sázava -
Sazomín -
Sejřek -
Sirákov -
Sklené -
Sněžné -
Spělkov -
Strážek -
Střítež -
Sulkovec -
Světnov -
Sviny -
Svratka -
Tasov -
Ubušínek -
Uhřínov -
Ujčov -
Újezd -
Unčín -
Vatín -
Věchnov -
Věcov -
Vepřová -
Věstín -
Věžná -
Vídeň -
Vidonín -
Vír -
Vlkov -
Vysoké -
Záblatí -
Ždánice -
Znětínek -
Zubří -
Geography
The landscape is rugged and diverse, with above-average elevations compared to the rest of the country. The territory extends into three geomorphological mesoregions: Křižanov Highlands (most of the territory), Upper Svratka Highlands (north and east) and Upper Sázava Hills (smalls part in the west). The highest point of the district is the mountain Devět skal in Křižánky with an elevation of {{convert|836|m|ft|abbr=on}}, the lowest point is the river bed of the Bobrůvka in Strážek at {{convert|370|m|ft|abbr=on}}.
From the total district area of {{cvt|1578.7|km2}}, agricultural land occupies {{cvt|874.7|km2}}, forests occupy {{cvt|552.2|km2}}, and water area occupies {{cvt|33.6|km2}}. Forests cover 35.0% of the district's area.
There are several important rivers that originates here (in the area of Žďárské vrchy) and drain the territory. The Sázava flows through the north and west. The Svratka originates near the Sázava and flows through the north and east. The Oslava flows through the central part of the district to the south. The Doubrava River originates here, but soon leaves the district. Other notable watercourses are the Bobrůvka and Balinka.
The territory is rich in bodies of water. The largest body of water is Vír I Reservoir. The largest pond is Velké Dářko, which is also the largest pond of the whole Vysočina Region.
Žďárské vrchy is the only protected landscape area in the district. It covers the northern part of the district.
Demographics
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|113125
|1880|115173
|1890|112020
|1900|110485
|1910|110497
|1921|107445
|1930|105212
|1950|92023
|1961|101847
|1970|109221
|1980|117051
|1991|118841
|2001|119627
|2011|117219
|2021|114648
|source=Censuses{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2021-03-27}}}}
=Most populated municipalities=
class="wikitable sortable" | ||
Name
! Area (km2) | ||
---|---|---|
Žďár nad Sázavou | 20,525 | 37 |
Velké Meziříčí | 11,627 | 41 |
Nové Město na Moravě | 9,904 | 61 |
Bystřice nad Pernštejnem | 7,896 | 53 |
Velká Bíteš | 5,574 | 47 |
Měřín | 2,010 | 18 |
Křižanov | 1,802 | 14 |
Hamry nad Sázavou | 1,594 | 7 |
Svratka | 1,418 | 15 |
Nové Veselí | 1,375 | 10 |
Economy
The largest employers with headquarters in Žďár nad Sázavou District and at least 500 employees are:{{cite web |title=Registr ekonomických subjektů|url=https://csu.gov.cz/registr_ekonomickych_subjektu|work=Business Register|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|access-date=2025-03-20}}
class="wikitable sortable" | |||
Economic entity
! Location ! Number of employees ! Main activity | |||
---|---|---|---|
ŽĎAS | Žďár nad Sázavou | 1,500–1,999 | Casting of metals |
Wera Werk | Bystřice nad Pernštejnem | 1,000–1,499 | Manufacture of tools |
Nové Město na Moravě Hospital | Nové Město na Moravě | 1,000–1,499 | Health care |
ITW Pronovia | Velká Bíteš | 1,000–1,499 | Manufacture of components |
První brněnská strojírna | Velká Bíteš | 500–999 | Manufacture of equipment for aviation |
Cooper-Standard Automotive ČR | Žďár nad Sázavou | 500–999 | Manufacture of parts for motor vehicles |
Hettich ČR | Žďár nad Sázavou | 500–999 | Manufacture of furniture fittings |
ZDAR | Žďár nad Sázavou | 500–999 | Freight transport by road |
Transport
The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the southern part of the district.
Sights
File:KLG 4953 CZ - Žďár nad Sázavou, Wallfahrtskirche Zelená Hora.jpg
The pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk in Žďár nad Sázavou was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 because of its unique architectural style, created by architect Jan Santini Aichel.{{cite web |title=Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/690|publisher=UNESCO|access-date=2023-01-18}} It is the most important monument in the district and also the only monument protected as a national cultural monument.{{cite web |title=Výsledky vyhledávání: Národní kulturní památky, okres Žďár nad Sázavou|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/soupis/podle-relevance/1/seznam/?typOchrany=NKP&chraneno=1&lokalizaceZahranici=0&kompObj=1|work=Ústřední seznam kulturních památek|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-06-19}}
The best-preserved settlements, protected as monument reservations and monument zones, are:{{cite web |title=Výsledky vyhledávání: Památkové rezervace, Památkové zóny, okres Žďár nad Sázavou|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/soupis/podle-relevance/1/seznam/?typOchrany=PZ%3BPR&chraneno=1&lokalizaceZahranici=0|work=Ústřední seznam kulturních památek|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-06-19}}
- Krátká (monument reservation)
- Křižánky (monument reservation)
- Jimramov
- Nové Město na Moravě
- Velká Bíteš
- Velké Meziříčí
- Ubušínek
The most visited tourist destinations are the Šikland western town in Zvole, Mining Museum in Nové Město na Moravě, Žďár nad Sázavou Castle, and Eden Centrum amusement park in Bystřice nad Pernštejnem.{{cite web |title=Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad|url=https://www.czechtourism.cz/cs-CZ/a379e3ab-cae1-419c-9094-6a8f4f244128/article/turiste-maji-v-ceske-republice-nejradeji-zoologick|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|date=2022-06-24|access-date=2023-01-19}}
Notable people
{{Main category|People from Žďár nad Sázavou District}}
References
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External links
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- [https://csu.gov.cz/vys/okres_zdar_nad_sazavou Žďár nad Sázavou District] – profile on the Czech Statistical Office website
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