Žumberk

Žumberk (German: Sonnenberg) is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Žumberk
Market town
Church of All Saints
Coat of arms
Žumberk Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′22″N 15°51′30″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Chrudim
First mentioned	1318
Area
• Total	4.79 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Elevation	355 m (1,165 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	273
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	538 36
Website	www.obec-zumberk.cz

Administrative division

Žumberk consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Žumberk (234)
• Částkov (17)
• Prostějov (13)

Etymology

The original German name Sonnenberg means "sunny mountain". The Czech name was created by transcription.^[3]

Geography

Žumberk is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Chrudim and 18 km (11 mi) south of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains. The highest point is at 417 m (1,368 ft) above sea level. The Ležák River flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Žumberk is from 1318. From 1487, Žumberk was referred to as a market town.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 664 —     1880 628 −5.4% 1890 666 +6.1% 1900 650 −2.4% 1910 749 +15.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 708 −5.5% 1930 708 +0.0% 1950 497 −29.8% 1961 434 −12.7% 1970 369 −15.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 295 −20.1% 1991 231 −21.7% 2001 222 −3.9% 2011 243 +9.5% 2021 264 +8.6%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Ruins of Žumberk Castle

The main landmark of Žumberk is the Church of All Saints. It was originally a Gothic church, first documented in 1350. In 1782, it was completely rebuilt. The present form is a result of the pseudo-Romanesque reconstruction from 1880.^[4] Next to the church is a separate bell tower. It was built on the Gothic core in 1789.^[7]

Žumberk is known for the ruins of Žumberk Castle. It was built in the early 14th century. At the end of the 16th century, it was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence. At the end of the 18th century, it became a ruin.^[8]

Notable people

• Bohumil Laušman (1903–1963), politician