Nedvědice

Nedvědice is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Pernštejn is an administrative part of Nedvědice.

Geography
Nedvědice is located about 32 km northwest of Brno. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is the hill Na Sedlátkách at 536 m above sea level. The market town is situated at the confluence of the Svratka and Nedvědička rivers.

History
The first written mention of Nedvědice is from 1350, when it was a property of the Pernštejn family. In 1482, it was first documented as a market town. In the 16th century, Nedvědice was a prosperous market town with income from brewing and crafts, especially stonemasonry. Marble was mined here. The Pernštejn family owned the estate until 1596, when they sold it due to debts. In 1629, the estate was acquired by the Lichtenstein-Kastelkorn family by marriage. During the Thirty Years' War, Pernštejn Castle was not conquered, but Nedvědice was badly damaged and depopulated.

Transport
Nedvědice is located on the railway line Žďár nad Sázavou–Tišnov.

Sights
Nedvědice is known for the Pernštejn Castle, located on a rocky promontory above the Nedvědička. It is one of the most valuable and best-preserved castles in the Czech Republic with a rich history dating back to the 13th century. The castle is protected as national cultural monument. Today the castle is owned by the state. It is open to the public and offers guided tours.

The main landmark of the centre of Nedvědice is the Church of Saint Cunigunde. It is a Baroque building with a Gothic core dating from around 1420.

Notable people

 * Anton Emil Titl (1809–1882), Austrian composer and conductor