Kostelní Myslová

Kostelní Myslová
View from the north
View from the north
Flag of Kostelní Myslová
Coat of arms of Kostelní Myslová
Kostelní Myslová is located in Czech Republic
Kostelní Myslová
Kostelní Myslová
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′52″N 15°25′44″E / 49.14778°N 15.42889°E / 49.14778; 15.42889
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1253
Area
 • Total
5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
91
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
588 56
Websitekostelnimyslova.cz

Kostelní Myslová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkostɛlɲiː ˈmɪslovaː]; German: Kirch Mislau) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants.

Geography

Kostelní Myslová is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies mostly in the Křižanov Highlands, only the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Javořice Highlands. The highest point is near the top of the Buzový hill at 569 m (1,867 ft) above sea level. The Myslůvka Stream flows through the municipality. The territory is rich in fishponds, fed by the Myslůvka and its tributary Strouha.

Climate

Climate data for Kostelní Myslová (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.3
(61.3)
15.9
(60.6)
21.0
(69.8)
26.7
(80.1)
30.7
(87.3)
33.4
(92.1)
35.6
(96.1)
36.7
(98.1)
32.8
(91.0)
25.2
(77.4)
18.0
(64.4)
13.7
(56.7)
36.7
(98.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.8
(33.4)
2.9
(37.2)
7.7
(45.9)
13.8
(56.8)
18.1
(64.6)
21.8
(71.2)
24.1
(75.4)
24.2
(75.6)
18.3
(64.9)
12.0
(53.6)
5.6
(42.1)
1.3
(34.3)
12.6
(54.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4)
−0.8
(30.6)
2.9
(37.2)
8.2
(46.8)
12.8
(55.0)
16.4
(61.5)
18.2
(64.8)
18.0
(64.4)
13.0
(55.4)
7.9
(46.2)
2.9
(37.2)
−1.1
(30.0)
8.0
(46.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5)
−4.0
(24.8)
−0.8
(30.6)
3.3
(37.9)
7.7
(45.9)
11.0
(51.8)
12.7
(54.9)
12.6
(54.7)
8.8
(47.8)
4.6
(40.3)
0.5
(32.9)
−3.5
(25.7)
4.0
(39.2)
Record low °C (°F) −21.8
(−7.2)
−20.6
(−5.1)
−16.4
(2.5)
−9.2
(15.4)
−3.3
(26.1)
0.5
(32.9)
5.0
(41.0)
4.4
(39.9)
−1.8
(28.8)
−7.3
(18.9)
−11.3
(11.7)
−20.1
(−4.2)
−21.8
(−7.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42.3
(1.67)
31.1
(1.22)
44.5
(1.75)
31.1
(1.22)
62.9
(2.48)
70.6
(2.78)
80.7
(3.18)
76.2
(3.00)
51.9
(2.04)
41.2
(1.62)
40.4
(1.59)
39.0
(1.54)
611.7
(24.08)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 9.2 7.6 9.3 7.0 9.3 9.6 10.3 8.6 7.6 7.7 8.3 9.4 103.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 55.8 86.6 131.4 192.1 219.5 228.2 241.6 236.0 163.5 106.7 46.2 44.1 1,751.5
Source: NOAA[2]

History

The first written mention of Kostelní Myslová is from 1253.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869239—    
1880264+10.5%
1890268+1.5%
1900265−1.1%
1910241−9.1%
YearPop.±%
1921247+2.5%
1930236−4.5%
1950141−40.3%
1961122−13.5%
1970127+4.1%
YearPop.±%
1980100−21.3%
199169−31.0%
200168−1.4%
201163−7.4%
202173+15.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

Church of Saint Wenceslaus

The main landmark of Kostelní Myslová is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It is a Baroque cemetery church built in 1795, but it has a Romanesque core from around 1253.[3][6]

A cultural monument and the oldest house in the village is the Baroque rectory from 1785. Today there is an exhibition called Genius Loci, which presents the history of the village.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Kostelní Myslová". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  3. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Mikroregion Telčsko. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Hřbitovní kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-07-24.
  7. ^ "Kostelní Myslová – expozice Genius Loci" (in Czech). Vysočina Region. Retrieved 2025-07-24.