Horní Benešov ( Czech: Horní Benešov , ( German: Bennisch ) is a city in the Czech Republic in the region of Bruntal , Moravian-Silesian Region .
| City | |||||
| Gornji Benesov | |||||
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| Czech Horní benešov | |||||
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| A country |  Czech | ||||
| Edge | Moravian-Silesian | ||||
| Area | Bruntal | ||||
| Warden | Joseph Klech | ||||
| History and Geography | |||||
| First mention | 1253 | ||||
| Former names | him. Bennisch | ||||
| Square | 20.40 km² | ||||
| Center height | 568 m | ||||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | ▼ 2 301 people ( 2014 ) | ||||
| Digital identifiers | |||||
| Postcode | 793 12 | ||||
| Car code | T (old OP) | ||||
| hbenesov.cz | |||||
It is located in the historical region of Silesia , near the border with Poland on the main road between the administrative center of the district of Bruntal (13 km) and Opava (20.5 km).
It consists of 2 administrative districts: Gorni Benesov and Luga.
The population as of 01.01.2014 is 2 301 people.
Demographics
| Year | 1970 | 1980 | 1991 | 2001 | 2003 |
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| Number of inhabitants | 2,499 | 2 631 | 2 602 | 2,483 | 2 460 |
History
Gornji Benesov - “The Pearl of Silesia” - was founded in 1253 on the site of the existing settlement of miners of rocks containing silver, gold, tin, zinc and iron. The local silver mines were the oldest in the Czech Republic. On the coat of arms and flag of the city now placed half of the Silesian eagle and two mining hoes.
In the past, the textile industry also developed rapidly here.
Until the end of World War II, the city was almost completely inhabited by Germans. So, in 1910, 99% of the inhabitants declared their German origin. In 1945, the German population of the city was evicted.
Attractions
- Gothic church of st. Catherine 1253.
Twin Cities
- Pszow , Poland
Persons
In 1873, Fritz Cohn, [1] the tenant of a local brewery, the grandfather of an American politician and US Secretary of State John Kerry, was born into a Jewish family in Gorni Benesov. The city authorities named John Kerry an honorary citizen of the city of Gornji Benes.
Notes
- ↑ Whitmore, Brian . Hearing of roots, Czech village roots Kerry on , The Boston Globe (February 22, 2004). Date of treatment January 8, 2008.