Martinice (Žďár nad Sázavou District) explained

Martinice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vysočina
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Žďár nad Sázavou
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.3717°N 16.0383°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1344
Area Total Km2:6.05
Elevation M:503
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:462
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:594 01

Martinice is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Geography

Martinice is located about south of Žďár nad Sázavou and 32km (20miles) east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 583m (1,913feet) above sea level. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Martinice is from 1344. There were initially two villages: Martinice (also called Velké Martinice) and Martiničky (also called Malé Martinice). They gradually merged into one village and the last mention of Martiničky appeared in 1495. For most of its history, Martinice was a part of the Velké Meziříčí estate. In the mid-17th century, the village consisted of 17 houses. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the village expanded by building smaller houses.[2]

Transport

Martinice is located on the railway lines Žďár nad SázavouVelké Meziříčí and KřižanovStudenec.[3]

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[4] The main landmark is a belfry in the centre of Martinice.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O obci. Obec Martinice. cs. 2022-04-25.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Martinice u Vel.Meziříčí. České dráhy. cs. 2024-03-08.
  4. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, okres Žďár nad Sázavou. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-03-08.
  5. Web site: Zvonice v Martinicích. Drobné památky. cs. 2024-03-08.