Chlumčany is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
Chlumčany | |
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 Centre of Chlumčany | |
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  Chlumčany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′50″N 13°18′30″E / 49.63056°N 13.30833°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-South |
| First mentioned | 1379 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.04 km2 (3.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,470 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 334 42 |
| Website | www |
Chlumčany lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Plzeň and 95 km (59 mi) south-west of Prague.
Administrative parts edit
The village of Hradčany is an administrative part of Chlumčany.
Etymology edit
The name is derived from the word chlum, i.e. 'forested hill'. The word chlumčan denoted a person who lived on a chlum or near a chlum.[2]
Geography edit
Chlumčany is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands, only the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is at 470 m (1,540 ft) above sea level.
History edit
The first written mention of Chlumčany is from 1379. Until 1602, it was owned by various lower noble families. In 1602, Chlumčany was bought by the Wratislaw of Mitrovice family. From 1712 to the 1770s, it was owned by the Morzin family. The last noble owners of Chlumčany were the Schönborn family, who acquired the estate in 1794.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The R/27 road (the section from Plzeň to Klatovy, here part of the European route E53) passes through the eastern part of the municipal territory.
Chlumčany is located on the railway line Prague–Klatovy via Plzeň.[5]
Sights edit
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The main landmark of Chlumčany is the Chapel of Saint Mary of Help. It was built in the Baroque style in 1749–1751.[6]
A technical monument is an Art Nouveau tower-shaped water tank. It dates from 1912. In addition to its technical function, it is considered an architecturally valuable building.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Chlumčany. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Plzeň-jih" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Chlumčany u Dobřan" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Kaple Panny Marie Pomocné" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Věžový vodojem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
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