Chabařovice

Chabařovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈxabar̝ovitsɛ]; German: Karbitz) is a town in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Chabařovice
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Chabařovice
Coat of arms
Chabařovice is located in Czech Republic
Chabařovice
Chabařovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°40′18″N 13°56′16″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictÚstí nad Labem
First mentioned1352
Government
 • MayorAlena Vaněčková
Area
 • Total16.90 km2 (6.53 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,523
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
403 17
Websitewww.chabarovice.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Roudníky is an administrative part of Chabařovice.

Geography

Chabařovice is located west of Ústí nad Labem, in its immediate vicinity. It lies in the eastern tip of the Most Basin lowland. The municipal territory is rich in ponds, supplied mostly by the Ždírnický Stream. There is also half of the artificial Lake Milada in the territory of Chabařovice, which is a frequent tourist destination.

History

The first written mention of Chabařovice is from 1352. The name Chabařovice became established at the end of the 15th century. In 1520, Chabařovice was mentioned as a town with the rights to brew beer and produce malt.[2]

Until the Germans were expelled after World War II, it was inhabited mainly by the German population, which made up two thirds of the population.[2]

Coal was discovered around the town in 1774. Initially it helped the town's prosperity, but in the last quarter of the 20th century, the abolition of Chabařovice was planned for 1997 due to coal mining. In 1991, however, a government decision revoked this plan. In 1986, Chabařovice was joined to Ústí nad Labem, but in 1990, it became a separate town again.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,211—    
18805,693+35.2%
18906,736+18.3%
19008,359+24.1%
19109,566+14.4%
YearPop.±%
19219,107−4.8%
19309,620+5.6%
19505,428−43.6%
19615,274−2.8%
19704,811−8.8%
YearPop.±%
19804,002−16.8%
19912,068−48.3%
20012,234+8.0%
20112,578+15.4%
20212,460−4.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The D8 motorway runs next to the town.

Sights
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

The town's main landmark is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The original church was as old as the town. After it was severely damaged by a fire, the new church was built in 1699.[5]

The old town hall is an architecturally interesting building from 1609, which divides both town's squares. Today it serves as a cultural and social centre, and houses the Chabařovice Town Museum.[6]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Chabařovice is twinned with:[7]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Z historie" (in Czech). Město Chabařovice. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Ústí nad Labem" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). Město Chabařovice. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  6. "Stará radnice a muzeum" (in Czech). Město Chabařovice. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  7. "Fotogalerie" (in Czech). Město Chabařovice. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
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