Pačejov is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Pačejov
Velešice, a part of Pačejov
Velešice, a part of Pačejov
Flag of Pačejov
Coat of arms of Pačejov
Pačejov is located in Czech Republic
Pačejov
Pačejov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′23″N 13°37′58″E / 49.37306°N 13.63278°E / 49.37306; 13.63278
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1227
Area
 • Total16.64 km2 (6.42 sq mi)
Elevation
548 m (1,798 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total699
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
341 01
Websitewww.pacejov.cz

Pačejov lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Klatovy, 46 km (29 mi) south-east of Plzeň, and 97 km (60 mi) south-west of Prague.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Pačejov-nádraží, Strážovice, Týřovice and Velešice are administrative parts of Pačejov.

History

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The first written mention of Pačejov is in a deed of King Ottokar I from 1227.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,156—    
18801,224+5.9%
18901,148−6.2%
19001,207+5.1%
19101,178−2.4%
19211,181+0.3%
19301,055−10.7%
1950991−6.1%
1961991+0.0%
1970965−2.6%
1980891−7.7%
1991804−9.8%
2001783−2.6%
2011763−2.6%
2021669−12.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie, současnost" (in Czech). Obec Pačejov. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Klatovy" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 21–22.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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