Krucemburk

Krucemburk (in 1949–1993 Křížová; Kreuzberg) is a market town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Hluboká and Staré Ransko are administrative parts of Krucemburk.

Geography
Krucemburk is located about 21 km northeast of Havlíčkův Brod and 36 km northeast of Jihlava. It lies on the border between the Upper Sázava Hills and Iron Mountains. The highest point is at 680 m above sea level. The area is rich in ponds. The entire territory of Krucemburk lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.

History
The first written mention of Krucemburk is from 1241. The village was promoted to a market town in 1385. The village of Staré Ransko was founded in 1355. Hluboká was probably founded at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, but the first written mention is from 1548.

Transport
The I/37 road (the section from Žďár nad Sázavou to Chrudim) passes through the market town. The I/34 road from Havlíčkův Brod to Svitavy runs along the northern municipal border.

Sights
The main landmark is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It is a Gothic building with Baroque modifications. The tower dates from the 13th century.

Notable people

 * Jan Zrzavý (1890–1977), painter; buried here