Habartov

Habartov
Town
Statues on the town square
Statues on the town square
Flag of Habartov
Flag
Coat of arms of Habartov
Coat of arms
Habartov is located in Czech Republic
Habartov
Habartov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′59″N 12°33′07″E / 50.18306°N 12.55194°E / 50.18306; 12.55194
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictSokolov
First mentioned1339
Government
 • MayorPetr Janura
Area
 • Total
21.39 km2 (8.26 sq mi)
Elevation
484 m (1,588 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)
 • Total
4,614
 • Density215.7/km2 (558.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
357 09
Websitewww.mestohabartov.cz

Habartov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦabartof]; until 1947 Habersbirk; German: Habersbirk) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,600 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Habartov consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

Etymology

The initial German name of Habartov was Habersbirk. The second part of the name -birk means 'birch' in German. The first part Habers- was probably originally spelled Hawarts- and was derived from the personal name Hawart. Hawart was a popular given name in the family of knights who once owned this area. In 1947, the town was renamed from Habersbirk to its current name.

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 and 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 the territory of Habartov.

History

The first written mention of Habartov is from 1339. The most notable owners of the town were the Nostitz 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.

After 1945, a large part of Habartov was demolished due to coal mining.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

Sights

Museum and library

Habartov is poor in monuments, because most of the landmarks were destroyed due to coal mining. The only protected cultural monument is a pair of tombstones from the second half of the 19th century that belong to Johann Hochberger and Gustav Hochberger. They remind of the social position and work of the Hochbergers in the locality.

The Museum of the Law Enforcement is located in Habartov. It presents the history of law enforcement operating in the territory of the country in the years 1918–1948 and the historical events of 1938 in the region.

Twin towns – sister cities

Habartov is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 567–568.
  4. ↑ "Vyhláška č. 7/1948 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  5. ↑ "Historie města Habartov" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
  6. 1 2 "Náhrobky Johanna a Gustava Hochbergerových" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  7. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  8. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  9. ↑ "Muzeum bezpečnostních sborů Habartov" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  10. ↑ "Partnerská města Lengenfeld a Bad Berneck" (in Czech). Město Habartov. Retrieved 2026-08-12.