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Přeštice

Coordinates: 49°34′23″N 13°19′57″E / 49.57306°N 13.33250°E / 49.57306; 13.33250
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Přeštice
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Přeštice
Coat of arms of Přeštice
Přeštice is located in Czech Republic
Přeštice
Přeštice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′23″N 13°19′57″E / 49.57306°N 13.33250°E / 49.57306; 13.33250
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1226
Government
 • MayorTomáš Chmelík
Area
 • Total25.41 km2 (9.81 sq mi)
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,804
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
334 01
Websitewww.prestice-mesto.cz

Přeštice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpr̝̊ɛʃcɪtsɛ]; German: Prestitz) is a town in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Skočice, Zastávka and Žerovice are administrative parts of Přeštice.

Geography

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Přeštice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Švihov Highlands and Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Střížov at 522 m (1,713 ft) above sea level. The Úhlava River flows through the town.

History

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The first written mention of Přeštice is in a deed of King Ottokar II from 1226, when it was referred to as a market village. In 1239, the village was bought by the monastery in Kladruby. During the Hussite Wars (1419–1434), Přeštice was acquired by the Švihovský z Rýzmberk family, who owned it for two centuries.[2]

In the early 19th century, Přeštice was badly damaged by a large fire, but the town recovered. The construction of the road from Plzeň to Klatovy, which began to be built in 1809, contributed to the development of the town. The new town hall was built in 1832. In 1874, the Plzeň–Klatovy railway was put into operation.[2]

Until 1918, the town was part of Austria-Hungary, in the district of the same name, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,388—    
18804,110+21.3%
18904,091−0.5%
19004,451+8.8%
19104,783+7.5%
YearPop.±%
19214,683−2.1%
19305,326+13.7%
19505,113−4.0%
19615,520+8.0%
19705,724+3.7%
YearPop.±%
19806,769+18.3%
19916,382−5.7%
20016,453+1.1%
20117,275+12.7%
20216,591−9.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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The I/27 road (the section from Plzeň to Klatovy, part of the European route E53) passes through the town.

Přeštice is located on the railway line Prague–Klatovy via Plzeň.[6]

Sights

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The main landmark of Přeštice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Baroque style in 1750–1775 and was designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[2]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Přeštice is twinned with:[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c "O městě: Historie města" (in Czech). Město Přeštice. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  3. ^ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Přeštice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
  7. ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Přeštice. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
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