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{{for|the village of Miletin in Botoşani County, Romania|Prăjeni}}
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'''Miletín''' is a town in the [[Czech Republic]].
'''Miletín''' is a town in [[Jičín District]] in the [[Hradec Králové Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 900 inhabitants.

[[File:Zámek Miletín.jpg|thumb|none|Miletín Castle]]
==Etymology==
== External links ==
The name is derived from the personal name Milata, meaning "Milata's (court)".<ref>{{cite book |last=Profous|first=Antonín|title=Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř|url=https://mjc.ujc.cas.cz/search.php|page=77|year=1951|language=cs}}</ref>
* [http://www.miletin.cz/ Municipal website]

* {{commonscat-inline|Miletín}}
==Geography==
Miletín is located about {{convert|23|km}} east of [[Jičín]] and {{convert|23|km|abbr=on}} northwest of [[Hradec Králové]]. It lies mostly in the [[Jičín Uplands]], only the northern part of the municipal territory extends into the [[Giant Mountains Foothills]]. The highest point is at {{convert|458|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The [[Bystřice (Cidlina)|Bystřice]] River flows through the town.

==History==
The first written mention of Miletín is from 1124. From 1241 to 1410, it was property of the [[Teutonic Order]], then the owners often changed. Among the most notable owners were the [[Waldstein family]]. In 1560, Miletín was promoted to a town. In 1846, the almost entire town burned down and had to be rebuilt.<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie města|url=https://www.miletin.cz/historie/historie-obce/|publisher=Město Miletín|language=cs|access-date=2023-12-19}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|1873
|1880|1779
|1890|1629
|1900|1607
|1910|1739
|1921|1526
|1930|1523
|1950|1218
|1961|1231
|1970|1155
|1980|1019
|1991|944
|2001|907
|2011|915
|2021|902
|source=Censuses<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>}}

==Transport==
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

==Sights==
[[File:Miletín - kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie.jpg|thumb|Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary]]
Among the main landmarks of the town is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic style in the 13th century using material from a Teutonic Order [[commandery]]. In 1899, after the church was damaged by the 1846 fire, it was rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style. Next to the church is a separate bell tower.<ref name=history/><ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie se zvonicí|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-zvestovani-panny-marie-se-zvonici-2153488|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-12-19}}</ref>

The Miletín Castle was built in the early Baroque style in 1693, on the site of an old medieval castle. It was rebuilt and a fire in 1699. In the 19th century, it was completely reconstructed. Today it houses the Museum of Czech Amateur Theatre.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zámek s parkem|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/zamek-s-parkem-2301450|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-12-19}}</ref> The castle is surrounded by an English park, founded in 1881.<ref name=history/>

In the middle of the town square are a large monument of the writer [[Karel Jaromír Erben]] (who is the most famous local native) dating from 1892,<ref>{{cite web |title=Pomník Karla Jaromíra Erbena|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/pomnik-karla-jaromira-erbena-12853557|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-12-19}}</ref> and a sculptural group of St. George from 1901.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sousoší sv. Jiří na podstavě|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/sousosi-sv-jiri-na-podstave-2139414|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-12-19}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Diviš Bořek of Miletínek]] (?–1438), Hussite military leader
*[[Karel Jaromír Erben]] (1811–1870), folklorist and writer

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Miletín-zámek2011.jpg|Miletín Castle
Miletín, zvonice u kostela, pozůstatek komendy Německých rytířů IMG 6932 2018-08-06 14.20.jpg|Bell tower
Miletín - rodný dům Karla Jaromíra Erbena.jpg|Birthplace of Karel Jaromír Erben
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Miletín}}
*{{official|https://www.miletin.cz/}}

{{Jičín District}}
{{Jičín District}}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Miletin}}
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[[Category:Populated places in Jičín District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Jičín District]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in the Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in the Czech Republic]]


{{HradecKrálové-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 07:05, 1 October 2024

Miletín
Town
K. J. Erbena Square
K. J. Erbena Square
Flag of Miletín
Flag
Coat of arms of Miletín
Coat of arms
Miletín is located in Czech Republic
Miletín
Miletín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°24′14″N 15°40′56″E / 50.40389°N 15.68222°E / 50.40389; 15.68222
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictJičín
First mentioned1124
Government
 • MayorMiroslav Nosek
Area
 • Total
8.93 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Elevation
334 m (1,096 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
947
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
507 71
Websitewww.miletin.cz

Miletín is a town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Milata, meaning "Milata's (court)".[2]

Geography

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Miletín is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Jičín and 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Hradec Králové. It lies mostly in the Jičín Uplands, only the northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is at 458 m (1,503 ft) above sea level. The Bystřice River flows through the town.

History

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The first written mention of Miletín is from 1124. From 1241 to 1410, it was property of the Teutonic Order, then the owners often changed. Among the most notable owners were the Waldstein family. In 1560, Miletín was promoted to a town. In 1846, the almost entire town burned down and had to be rebuilt.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,873—    
18801,779−5.0%
18901,629−8.4%
19001,607−1.4%
19101,739+8.2%
YearPop.±%
19211,526−12.2%
19301,523−0.2%
19501,218−20.0%
19611,231+1.1%
19701,155−6.2%
YearPop.±%
19801,019−11.8%
1991944−7.4%
2001907−3.9%
2011915+0.9%
2021902−1.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

Sights

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Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary

Among the main landmarks of the town is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic style in the 13th century using material from a Teutonic Order commandery. In 1899, after the church was damaged by the 1846 fire, it was rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style. Next to the church is a separate bell tower.[3][6]

The Miletín Castle was built in the early Baroque style in 1693, on the site of an old medieval castle. It was rebuilt and a fire in 1699. In the 19th century, it was completely reconstructed. Today it houses the Museum of Czech Amateur Theatre.[7] The castle is surrounded by an English park, founded in 1881.[3]

In the middle of the town square are a large monument of the writer Karel Jaromír Erben (who is the most famous local native) dating from 1892,[8] and a sculptural group of St. George from 1901.[9]

Notable people

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[edit]
  • Miletín Castle
    Miletín Castle
  • Bell tower
    Bell tower
  • Birthplace of Karel Jaromír Erben
    Birthplace of Karel Jaromír Erben

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 77.
  3. ^ a b c "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Miletín. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie se zvonicí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  7. ^ "Zámek s parkem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  8. ^ "Pomník Karla Jaromíra Erbena" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  9. ^ "Sousoší sv. Jiří na podstavě" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
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