Žďár nad Sázavou

Žďár nad Sázavou
Main square with the Old Town Hall
Žďár nad Sázavou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°33′46″N 15°56′21″E / 49.56278°N 15.93917°E / 49.56278; 15.93917
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1253
Government
  MayorMartin Mrkos (STAN)
Area
  Total
37.06 km2 (14.31 sq mi)
Elevation
580 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
20,404
  Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
591 01
Websitewww.zdarns.cz
Official namePilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora
Criteriaiv
Reference690
Inscription1994 (18th Session)

Žďár nad Sázavou (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʒɟaːr ˈnat saːzavou]; German: Saar) is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants. The town is an industrial and tourist centre. It is known for the Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.