Ronov nad Doubravou

Ronov nad Doubravou is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Ronov nad Doubravou
Town
Chittussiho Square with the Church of Saint Lawrence
Flag Coat of arms
Ronov nad Doubravou Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′18″N 15°31′53″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Chrudim
Founded	1307
Government
• Mayor	Marcel Lesák
Area
• Total	17.01 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Elevation	255 m (837 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,668
• Density	98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	538 42, 538 43
Website	www.ronovnd.cz

Administrative division

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

• Ronov nad Doubravou (1,435)
• Mladotice (127)
• Moravany (69)

Geography

Ronov nad Doubravou is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Chrudim and 23 km (14 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table, only the southern part of the municipal territory with the Moravany village lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 345 metres (1,132 ft) above sea level. The Doubrava River flows through the town.

History

Ronov nad Doubravou was founded by Oldřich of Lichtemburk in 1307 and was already referred to as a town. In the 16th century, the town obtained various guild privileges. Ronov nad Doubravou never had town walls and did not develop significantly. After losing the title of town, it was promoted to a market town in 1908 and then again to a town in 1909. In 1945, the municipality ceased to be a town, but in 1998 the title of town was returned to it.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 2,361 —     1880 2,474 +4.8% 1890 2,311 −6.6% 1900 2,267 −1.9% 1910 2,168 −4.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,070 −4.5% 1930 2,068 −0.1% 1950 1,721 −16.8% 1961 1,732 +0.6% 1970 1,650 −4.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,703 +3.2% 1991 1,628 −4.4% 2001 1,588 −2.5% 2011 1,683 +6.0% 2021 1,631 −3.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Train station

Ronov nad Doubravou is located on the railway line Čáslav–Třemošnice.^[6]

Sights

Ronov nad Doubravou Castle

A significant landmark is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the neo-Baroque style in 1849–1852, probably on the site of an older Gothic church.^[7]

The castle in Ronov nad Doubravou is a Baroque building with a Neoclassical modifications. Today it is privately owned and inaccessible.^[8]

Notable people

• Antonín Chittussi (1847–1891), painter