Diana (German: Dianaberg) is a village and administrative part of Rozvadov in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. As of 2011, the population was 27 people. The area of Diana consists also of a former glasshouse and a large defunct woodworking factory.
Diana | |
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Village | |
 Diana hunting mansion | |
  Diana Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′53″N 12°35′37″E / 49.63139°N 12.59361°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Tachov |
| Municipality | Rozvadov |
| First mentioned | 1742 |
| Elevation | 528 m (1,732 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 27 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 348 07 |
Geography edit
Diana is located in the forests in the southern part of the municipality. The adjacent Diana Nature Reserve (since 1933) consists of one of the oldest and most valuable beech tree forests in the Upper Palatine Forest.[2]
History edit
A hunting mansion Diana (first mentioned in 1742) is situated in the settlement. The mansion, which is owned by the noble Kolowrat family, was named after the goddess of hunting.[3] Its project is sometimes attributed to the architect Jan Santini Aichel.
References edit
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Tachov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
- ^ "Obec Rozvadov" (in Czech). Město Tachov. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ "Diana (Dianaberg)" (in Czech). Obec Rozvadov. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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