Čáslav

Čáslav (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtʃaːslaf]; German: Tschaslau) is a town in eastern part of Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 10,000 inhabitants.

This article is about a town in the Czech Republic. For other uses, see Čáslav (disambiguation).
Čáslav
Town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Čáslav
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′42″N 15°23′42″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
Founded13th century
Government
 • MayorVlastislav Málek
Area
 • Total26.46 km2 (10.22 sq mi)
Elevation
231 m (758 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total10,322
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
286 01
Websitewww.meucaslav.cz

History

The history of Čáslav begins after the year 800 with the founding of a citadel and settlement called Hrádek. Near Hrádek, a new town with a huge square was founded by King Přemysl Otakar II in 1250. In 1421, Bohemian parliament debated in Čáslav and voted in a new Hussite government.

During the Thirty Years' War, in 1639 and 1642, Čáslav was devastated and burnt down by Swedish troops. In 1751 Čáslav became the centre of region (county). Čáslav Museum, one of the oldest regional museums in Bohemia was founded in 1864. In 1910, part of the cranium of famous Hussite general Jan Žižka z Trocnova was discovered in Čáslav parish church.

Synagogue

The synagogue was built between 1899 and 1900 in Moorish style, designed by architect Wilhelm Stiassny. It was used until 1939 by the local Jewish community, which was then almost totally wiped out during The Holocaust. After World War II the abandoned building saw use as a warehouse, and then (between 1969–1989) as a gallery. In 1989, however, it was returned to the Jewish Community in Prague and has recently been restored.

Sport

Čáslav is sometimes called a town of majorettes, because of the local team, which won medals from Czech and world competitions.

There is a football team, FK Čáslav, located in the town.

Notable is the Athletics Club Čáslav. Two of its most known sportswomen are Ludmila Formanová and Jarmila Kratochvílová, both World Champions in 800 m sprint.[2]

Air base

To the northeast of the town, there is an active air base of the Czech Air Force.[3]

Notable people

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

Čáslav is twinned with:[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. http://www.czechcities.eu/caslav/
  3. http://www.afbcaslav.cz/
  4. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Čáslav. Retrieved 2020-08-05.
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