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Mírov

Coordinates: 49°47′53″N 16°50′51″E / 49.79806°N 16.84750°E / 49.79806; 16.84750
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Mírov
Mírov Prison
Mírov Prison
Flag of Mírov
Coat of arms of Mírov
Mírov is located in Czech Republic
Mírov
Mírov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′53″N 16°50′51″E / 49.79806°N 16.84750°E / 49.79806; 16.84750
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1266
Area
 • Total13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Elevation
395 m (1,296 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total353
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
789 01
Websitewww.obecmirov.cz

Mírov (German: Mürau) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. It is known for its high-security and maximum security prison.

Geography

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Mírov is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Šumperk and 36 km (22 mi) northwest of Olomouc. It lies in the Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is a hill at 559 m (1,834 ft) above sea level. The Mírovka Stream flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Mírov is from 1266. A medieval castle from the mid-12th century in Mírov was rebuilt into a Baroque fortress in 1684. It served as the occasional seat of the Olomouc archbishop until 1741, when it was looted by Prussian army. In 1750, the fortress was rebuilt into a prison. In 1850, the prison was bought by the state, a neo-Gothic reconstruction was carried out and a state prison was set up there.[2]

From 1980 to 1990, Mírov was an administrative part of Mohelnice.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,162—    
18802,107−2.5%
18901,982−5.9%
19001,740−12.2%
19101,550−10.9%
YearPop.±%
19211,607+3.7%
19301,016−36.8%
1950676−33.5%
1961643−4.9%
1970546−15.1%
YearPop.±%
1980494−9.5%
1991409−17.2%
2001436+6.6%
2011748+71.6%
2021760+1.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

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Today, the castle serves as a high-security and maximum security prison. It has a capacity of 381 prisoners. With about 250 employees, it is the main employer in Mírov.[5]

Transport

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The I/35 road (part of the European route E442) passes through the municipality. It replaces the unfinished section of the D35 motorway from Olomouc to the Hradec Králové Region.

Sights

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The main landmark and the most important historic monument is the neo-Gothic castle with the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene.[6] The Baroque church was built in 1664–1687.[7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Strategický rozvojový plán obce Mírov 2018–2023" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Mírov. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Věznice Mírov: Základní informace" (in Czech). Prison Service of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  6. ^ "Hrad Mírov s kostelem sv. Markéty" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  7. ^ "Mše svatá v kostele sv. Markéty" (in Czech). Prison Service of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
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