Jimramov
Jimramov ( German Ingrowitz, older and Inger joke ) is a town with 1,281 inhabitants at the confluence of the Svratka and Fryšavka on the border between Bohemia and Moravia in the Highlands Region. The town is located away from main traffic routes.
History
Was founded in the town in the 13th century by Jimram of Pernštejna. The first written mention it was in 1361 by the construction of the castle Skály by Artleb of Starchowycz. The Pernštein family were during their reign granted some privileges, which were confirmed in 1537 by the Emperor Ferdinand I.. The place has protected its ancient appearance until today. 1778 sold Marie Antonia of Waldorf dominion to the Moravian Gender Italian descent Belcredi who until 1948 lived at her castle, which was handed over to them in 1991. The houses around the market form a listed ensemble. Since 2006 Jimramov is a Městys.
Attractions
- Marketplace
- Castle
Local structure
The Městys Jimramov consists of the districts Benátky ( Benatek ) Jimramov ( Ingrowitz ) Sedliště ( Sedlischt ) Trhonice ( Tirhonitz ) and Ubušín ( United Ubuschin ).
Personalities
Sons and daughters of the town
The listing is in chronological order by year of birth.
- Karel Slavíček (1678-1735), Czech Jesuit, mathematician, astronomer and musician
- Matěj Sychra Josef (1776-1830), Czech priest, linguist and writer
- Egbert Belcredi (1816-1894), Austrian politician
- Richard Graf Belcredi (1823-1902), Austrian politician
- January Karafiát (1846-1929), Swedish Lutheran minister, writer and publicist
- Mrštík Alois (1861-1925), Czech writer and dramatist
- Vilém Mrštík (1863-1912), Czech writer, playwright, translator and literary critic
- František Žemlička (1891-1970), Czech sculptor
- Bohuslav Kozák (1903-1938), Czech painter
- Čeněk Dobiáš (1919-1980), Czech painter