Bílov (Plzeň-North District)

Bílov is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 80 inhabitants.

Bílov
Chapel in the centre of Bílov
Chapel in the centre of Bílov
Coat of arms of Bílov
Bílov is located in Czech Republic
Bílov
Bílov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°1′5″N 13°25′30″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-North
First mentioned1299
Area
  Total6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi)
Elevation
552 m (1,811 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total83
  Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
331 41
Websitewww.bilovukralovic.cz

Bílov lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) north of Plzeň and 72 km (45 mi) west of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Bílov is from 1299, when it was owned by the monastery is Plasy. The village was probably established around 1200 and named after its probable founder, lokator Biel, whose existence was documented in 1197.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Bílov. Retrieved 2022-09-25.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.