Velká Hleďsebe (German: Groß Sichdichfür) is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
Velká Hleďsebe | |
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  Velká Hleďsebe Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′42″N 12°40′4″E / 49.96167°N 12.66778°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Cheb |
| First mentioned | 1587 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.56 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,343 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 354 71 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages of Klimentov and Malá Hleďsebe are administrative parts of Velká Hleďsebe.
Etymology edit
The name Hleďsebe is derived from the expression hleď sebe, meaning 'watch out'. The village was probably named so by the neighbors so that everyone would beware that dangerous people live there. The names Velká Hleďsebe and Malá Hleďsebe means "Great Hleďsebe" and "Little Hleďsebe".[2]
Geography edit
Velká Hleďsebe is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Cheb and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Karlovy Vary, in close proximity to Mariánské Lázně. The municipal territory lies mostly in the Upper Palatine Forest Foothills, but the southwestern part with the village of Malá Hleďsebe lies in the Upper Palatine Forest. The highest point is at 632 m (2,073 ft) above sea level.
History edit
The first written mention of Hleďsebe is from 1587. In 1605, Velká Hleďsebe and Malá Hleďsebe were distinguished. Until 1606, both villages belonged to the Tachov estate.[3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The I/21 road, which connects the D5 and D6 motorways, passes through the municipality.
Sights edit
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The main landmark of Velká Hleďsebe is the Church of Saint Anne. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque and Neo-Gothic styles in 1908–1911. It is a romantic imitation of a medieval longitudinal church.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 632.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Velká Hleďsebe. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Cheb" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
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