Habartov
Habartov (German: Habersbirk) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants.
Habartov | |
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 Museum and library in Habartov | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Habartov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′59″N 12°33′07″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Sokolov |
| First mentioned | 1339 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Janura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.39 km2 (8.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,687 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 357 09 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Horní Částkov, Kluč, Lítov and Úžlabí are administrative parts of Habartov.
Geography
Habartov is situated about 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Sokolov and 22 km (14 mi) west of Karlovy Vary. The northern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the southwestern tip of the Ore Mountains, the southern part of Habartov extends into the Sokolov Basin. The highest point is the hill Částkovský vrch at 598 metres (1,962 ft) above sea level. Half of Medard Lake is situated in Habartov.
History
The first written mention of Habartov is from 1339. The most notable owner of the town was the Nostic family, who held it from 1668 to 1719. Habartov grew thanks to coal mining and mineral processing near the village, and gradually became a town in the 19th century.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie města Habartov" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- "Partnerská města Lengenfeld a Bad Berneck" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
