Blažim (Louny District)

Blažim (German: Ploscha) is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Blažim
View towards the Church of Saint Procopius
View towards the Church of Saint Procopius
Flag of Blažim
Coat of arms of Blažim
Blažim is located in Czech Republic
Blažim
Blažim
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°24′25″N 13°37′43″E / 50.40694°N 13.62861°E / 50.40694; 13.62861
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLouny
First mentioned1332
Area
 • Total9.61 km2 (3.71 sq mi)
Elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total291
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
440 01
Websitewww.blazim.cz

Blažim lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north-west of Louny, 41 km (25 mi) south-west of Ústí nad Labem, and 67 km (42 mi) north-west of Prague.

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869414—    
1880490+18.4%
1890531+8.4%
1900522−1.7%
1910478−8.4%
1921530+10.9%
1930554+4.5%
1950251−54.7%
1961267+6.4%
1970266−0.4%
1980290+9.0%
1991157−45.9%
2001191+21.7%
2011254+33.0%
2021279+9.8%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Louny" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.