Mírov
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Geography
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History
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 the Olomouc archbishop until 1741, when it was looted by Prussian 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.[1]
From 1980 to 1990, Mírov was a municipal part of Mohelnice.[1]
Demographics
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Economy
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.[2]
Transport
The I/35 road (part of the European route E442) passes through the municipality. It replaces the unfinished section of the D35 motorway from Olomouc to the Hradec Králové Region.
Sights
The main landmark and the most important historic monument is the neo-Gothic castle with the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene.[3] The Baroque church was built in 1664–1687.[4]
Notable people
- Karl Michael von Levetzow (1871–1945), German poet and librettist; died here
- Hugo Sonnenschein (1889–1953), Austrian writer; died here
- Štefan Tiso (1897–1959), Slovak politician and lawyer; died here
- János Esterházy (1901–1957), Hungarian politician; died here
References
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