| Žumberk | |
| Settlement Type: | Market town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pardubice |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chrudim |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.8728°N 15.8583°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1318 |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.79 |
| Elevation M: | 355 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 273 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 538 36 |
Žumberk (German: Sonnenberg) is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
The hamlets of Částkov and Prostějov are administrative parts of Žumberk.
The original German name Sonnenberg means "sunny mountain". The Czech name was created by transcription.[2]
Žumberk is located about 9km (06miles) southeast of Chrudim and 18km (11miles) south of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains. The highest point is at 417m (1,368feet) above sea level. The Ležák River flows through the market town.
The first written mention of Žumberk is from 1318. From 1487, Žumberk was referred to as a market town.[3]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The main landmark of Žumberk is the Church of All Saints. It was originally a Gothic church, first documented in 1350. In 1782, it was completely rebuilt. The present form is a result of the pseudo-Romanesque reconstruction from 1880.[3] Next to the church is a separate bell tower. It was built on the Gothic core in 1789.[4]
Žumberk is known for the ruins of Žumberk Castle. It was built in the early 14th century. At the end of the 16th century, it was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence. At the end of the 18th century, it became a ruin.[5]