Žumberk

Village named Žumberk is also administrative part of Žár, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic.
Žumberk
Market Town
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region Pardubice
District Chrudim
Commune Chrudim
Elevation 355 m (1,165 ft)
Coordinates CZ 49°52′24″N 15°52′34.02″E / 49.87333°N 15.8761167°E / 49.87333; 15.8761167Coordinates: CZ 49°52′24″N 15°52′34.02″E / 49.87333°N 15.8761167°E / 49.87333; 15.8761167
Area 4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Population 245 (2014-01-01)
Density 51/km2 (132/sq mi)
First mentioned 13th century
Mayor Yveta Ždímalová
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 538 36
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Žumberk
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: home.tiscali.cz:8080/ou.zumberk/

Žumberk (german: Sonnenberg[1]) is a market town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 210 inhabitants.

Hamlets Částkov and Prostějov are administrative parts of Žumberk.

Ruins of Žumberk Castle (built during 13th century) dominate the town.

References

  1. Antonín Profous: Místní jména v Čechách : Jejich vznik, původ, význam a změny. Bd. I.-III., Česká akademie věd a umění, Praha
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