Ronov nad Doubravou

Ronov nad Doubravou ( German: Ronow at the Doubrawa ) is a town in the district of Chrudim, Czech Republic. It is located ten kilometers east of Čáslav.

Geography

Ronov nad Doubravou located west of the Iron Hill on the right bank of the Doubrava.

Neighboring towns are Bousov in the north, Žlebská Lhota in the northeast, Žlebské Chvalovice and Lhůty in the east, and Závratec Třemošnice the southeast, Mladotice, Kněžice and Biskupice in the south, the west and Žleby Vinaře in the northwest.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1307 Ronov than by Ulrich ( Oldrich ) was founded by Lichtenburg. Ulrich's father Smil of Lichtenburg had to close in 1261, the castle located Lichtenburg. Ronov became the economic center of the domain the same name. As a hereditary judge sat Ulrich the locator Gottfried, who populated the assigned base with Germans. At the same time approved the operation of a Kretscham Ulrich, a brewery and various crafts. The privileges were confirmed by the Bohemian King John of Luxembourg in 1331. King Vladislav II approved the town two annual markets, 1674 by Emperor Leopold I. was followed by the approval of a third-year market.

Ernst robes main Sucha ( Robmhap ze Suché ) built a castle in Ronov, the middle of the 17th century was rebuilt into a baroque palace. Johann Wenzel Caretto de Millesimo united in 1747 with the reign Ronov Třemošnice and moved its headquarters there. The Ronover castle fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1823. In its place, a new castle, which was built as an administrative building of a foundation for impoverished nobleman arose. End of the 19th century, it was rebuilt in the Gothic Revival style.

Emperor Franz Joseph brought Ronov 1908, the city had lost rights to the little town and approved a year later, driving a coat of arms. After the Second World War Ronov lost for 53 years the status of a town. 1998, it was raised again to the town.

Boroughs

To town Ronov nad Doubravou the districts Mladotice include ( Mladotitz ) and Moravany ( Morawan ).

Attractions

  • Church of St. Lawrence
  • Church of the Holy Cross, on the right side above the Chittussi Valley of Doubrava on the road between Ronov and Mladotice
  • Church of St. Martin in the left side of the Doubrava Chittussi valley between Ronov and Mladotice
  • Chittussi Villa
  • Castle Ronov

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Antonín Chittussi (1847-1891), Czech landscape painter

Pictures

The Town Hall

Bilek Villa ( Villa Chittussi )

The Čáslavstraße

Kraj Okres Hectare Lokator Hamry (Chrudim District) Chrast (Chrudim District) Kladno (Chrudim District) Nasavrky (Chrudim District)
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