Mírov | |
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 Mírov Prison | |
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  Mírov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:49°47′53″N16°50′51″E / 49.79806°N 16.84750°E /49.79806; 16.84750 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1266 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 353 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 789 01 |
| Website | www |
Mírov (German:Mürau) is a municipality and village inŠumperk District in theOlomouc Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. It is known for its high-security and maximum security prison.
Mírov is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest ofŠumperk and 36 km (22 mi) northwest ofOlomouc. It lies in theZábřeh Highlands. The highest point is a hill at 559 m (1,834 ft) above sea level. The Mírovka Stream flows through the municipality.
The first written mention of Mírov is from 1266. A medieval castle from the mid-12th century in Mírov was rebuilt into a Baroque fortress in 1684. It served as the occasional seat of theOlomouc archbishop until 1741, when it was looted byPrussian army. In 1750, the fortress was rebuilt into a prison. In 1850, the prison was bought by the state, a neo-Gothic reconstruction was carried out and a state prison was set up there.[2]
From 1980 to 1990, Mírov was an administrative part ofMohelnice.[2]
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Today, the castle serves as a high-security and maximum security prison. It has a capacity of 381 prisoners. With about 250 employees, it is the main employer in Mírov.[5]
The I/35 road (part of theEuropean route E442) passes through the municipality. It replaces the unfinished section of theD35 motorway fromOlomouc to theHradec Králové Region.
The main landmark and the most important historic monument is the neo-Gothic castle with the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene.[6] The Baroque church was built in 1664–1687.[7]
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