Sázava, Municipality with town privileges in Benešov District, Czech Republic
The municipality of Sázava extends across 20.41 square kilometers at 312 meters above sea level, encompassing five sections including Bělokozly and Černé Budy.
The foundation of Sázava dates to 1032 when Saint Procopius established the fourth oldest monastery in Bohemia, marking the beginning of settlement in this area.
The Sázava Monastery, managed by the National Heritage Institute, stands as a principal monument featuring the Church of Saint Procopius and regular exhibitions.
Four train stations along the Prague to Ledeč nad Sázavou railway line serve the municipality, located 40 kilometers southeast of Prague and 18 kilometers from Benešov.
The Kavalierglass manufacturing plant, established in 1837 by Franz Kavalier, continues the tradition of glass production in the eastern section of Sázava.
Location: Benešov District
Location: Benešov administrative district with expanded powers
Elevation above the sea: 312 m
Website: http://www.mestosazava.cz/
Shares border with: Úžice, Vlkančice, Drahňovice, Chocerady, Vodslivy, Choratice, Xaverov, Ledečko, Samopše, Rataje nad Sázavou
Email: urad@mestosazava.cz
Website: http://mestosazava.cz
GPS coordinates: 49.87171,14.89679
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:03
Sázava Monastery
638 m
Chapel of Saint Anne
1.3 km
Dojetřice
955 m
Vraník
3.4 km
Pivovar Sázavského kláštera
614 m
Samechovský vodopád
3 km
Naučná stezka Votočnice
1.3 km
Vodní mlýn Sázavského kláštera
561 m
Footbridge of K Podzámčí street in Sázava
470 m
Železniční most přes silnici II/110 v Sázavě
298 m
Church of Saint Martin (Sázava)
205 m
Chapel of Virgin Mary (Nechyba)
2.5 km
Column shrine of Saint Procopius in Černé Budy
1.4 km
Vila čp. 177
1.4 km
Hussite church
113 m
Birthplace of Jiří Voskovec
1.4 km
Oldřichovo nábřeží
305 m
Sklářská huť František
1.3 km
Monastery church of Saint Procopius in Sázava
675 m
Chapel of Saint Procopius
621 m
Chapel of Saint Procopius (Sázava) - in the forest
1.6 km
Lom Bílý kámen
978 m
Chapel of Saint Procopius
2.3 km
Mohylník U Mělníka
2.2 km
Jilm na Votočnici
1.3 km
Kříž u Sázavského kláštera v Sázavě
571 m
Lípa Na Kácku
1.3 km
Vyhlídková plošina na naučné stezce Votočnice
1.3 kmReviews
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