Malešov

Malešov (German: Maleschau) is a market town in the Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 1,000. The centre of the market town is historically significant and is protected by law as Urban monument zone.

Malešov
Citadel in Malešov
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Malešov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′38″N 15°13′34″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1303
Area
  Total14.23 km2 (5.49 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total1,029
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 41
Websitewww.malesov-kh.cz

History

In 1424 in Battle of Malešov Jan Žižka defeated the resisting Prague Hussites.

Notable people

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References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.



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