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Jihlava

Vysocina, Czechia · Europe

About Jihlava

Jihlava is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Velký Beranov, 33km from Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk, Zelená hora.

Jihlava is a town located in Vysocina, Czechia. With a population of 50,108, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Jihlava sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jihlava to your route.

About Jihlava

Jihlava (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪɦlava] ; German: Iglau) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 54,000 inhabitants. Situated on the Jihlava River on the historical border between Moravia and Bohemia, Jihlava is the capital of the Vysočina Region. A royal mining town was established in Jihlava in the early 13th

Read more century, making it the oldest mining settlement in the Czech Republic. It was the first city in Central Europe where mining law was codified. By the late 14th century, trade and crafts had become the heart of Jihlava's economy as the importance of mining declined. The city was severely damaged by a fire in 1523 and devastated in the Thirty Years' War but eventually recovered. From the mid-18th century on, Jihlava was a major textile centre in the Austrian Empire and subsequently Austria-Hungary. The well-preserved historic centre of Jihlava, reconstructed multiple times resulting in an eclectic mix of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, is protected as an urban monument reservation. The most valuable monument is the early Gothic Church of Saint James the Great, which is protected as a national cultural monument.

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Jihlava is located in Vysocina, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.3961 latitude, 15.5912 longitude.

What is the population of Jihlava?

Jihlava has a population of approximately 50,108 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
50,108
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Vysocina
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.3961, 15.5912

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Jihlava

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Telč

A picture-perfect UNESCO town centered around a main square lined with beautifully uniform Renaissance and baroque burgher houses.

26 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk, Zelená hora

Jan Santini's 1722 masterpiece of 'Baroque Gothic' above Žďár nad Sázavou: a five-pointed star-plan church inside a star-shaped cloister, built entirely around the symbolism of the number five. UNESCO-listed and eerily geometric.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Velký Beranov

🇨🇿 Czechia

6 km awayPop. 1,269

Luka nad Jihlavou

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8 km awayPop. 2,586

Dobronín

🇨🇿 Czechia

10 km awayPop. 1,913

Dolní Cerekev

🇨🇿 Czechia

11 km awayPop. 1,173

Brtnice

🇨🇿 Czechia

12 km awayPop. 3,744

Štoky

🇨🇿 Czechia

12 km awayPop. 1,540

Polná

🇨🇿 Czechia

14 km awayPop. 5,006

Kamenice

🇨🇿 Czechia

14 km awayPop. 1,760

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