Svojanov is a market town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Villages of Dolní Lhota, Hutě, Předměstí, Starý Svojanov and Studenec are administrative parts of Svojanov. Svojanov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Svitavy and 63 km (39 mi) and southeast of Pardubice. It lies on the border of the Upper Svratka Highlands and Svitavy Uplands. The market town is situated in the valley of the river Křetínka. The Svojanov Castle was built in 1224. During the reign Ottokar II of Bohemia, it was used for protection of the trade route from Bohemia to Moravia. The first written mention of Svojanov settlement below the castle is from 1287. It was then owned by Zavis of Falkenstein, who had the small fortress extended into a big Gothic castle. The village of Starý Svojanov ("Old Svojanov") was founded in the 13th century and supposedly is the oldest part of today's municipality. More information...
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