Matějov | |
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![]() Centre of Matějov | |
Coordinates: 49°31′43″N 15°51′47″E / 49.52861°N 15.86306°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Vysočina |
District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
First mentioned | 1366 |
Area | |
• Total | 9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)
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• Total | 198 |
• Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postal code | 592 12 |
Website |
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Matějov is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Matějov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Žďár nad Sázavou and 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 632 m (2,073 ft) above sea level. The Oslava River originates in the municipal territory.
A notable body of water is the Matějovský Pond with an area of 60.4 ha (149 acres). The 80.8 ha (200-acre) large Veselský Pond is located just beyond the municipal border. [2]
The first written mention of Matějov is from 1366. [3]
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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Matějov is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monuments are a stone cross from 1828 and a Baroque calvary. [6]
The main landmark of Matějov is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1907–1908. [3]