Chodová Planá
Chodová Planá (German: Kuttenplan) is a market town in the Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Chodová Planá | |
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 Main square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chodová Planá Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′39″N 12°43′51″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Tachov |
| First mentioned | 1319 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luboš Hlačík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.24 km2 (21.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,956 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 348 13 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Boněnov, Dolní Kramolín, Holubín, Hostíčkov, Michalovy Hory, Pístov and Výškov are administrative parts of Chodová Planá.
Geography
Chodová Planá is located about 49 km (30 mi) northwest of Plzeň. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Teplá Highlands, but the western part with the built-up area lies in the Upper Palatinate Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 748 m (2,454 ft) above sea level.
There are several ponds in the vicinity of the market town. The largest of them is Regent, a 64 ha (160-acre) pond used for sports and recreational purposes.[2] The pond was founded in 1479.[3]
History
The first written mention of Chodová Planá is from 1319, when it was a property of the knights Ctibor and Oldřich. It was then owned by various knights, and in 1391 and 1413 it was documented as the property of the Teplá Abbey. Its owners often changed until 1560, when Chodová Planá was bought by the Širtingar (German: Schirnding) family.[3]
After the Battle of White Mountain in 1620, the properties of the Širtingar family were confiscated, and Chodová Planá was acquired by the counts of Haimhausen. The estate remained in their possession until the abolition of serfdom in 1848. In 1733, a huge fire destroyed half of the market town, including the church.[3]
Until 1938, Chodová Planá had a Jewish community. Its presence is documented by two remaining Jewish cemeteries.[3]
Demographics
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Economy
Chodová Planá is known for the oldest brewery in the west Bohemian region, which is named Chodovar. The first written reference of the brewery is from 1573, however, its much older history is evidenced by cellars from the 14th century, carved in granite rock, still used to brew beer.[6]
The brewery is best known today for its beer spa. Guests can soak in a dark lager/mineral water blend in copper tubs. The beer soak spa treatment is said to have medicinal benefits.[7]
Sport
The town has a sports club, TJ Slavoj Chodová Planá.
Sights
The Church of Saint John the Baptist replaced the old one destroyed by the fire. It was built in the Baroque style in 1748–1754.[3]
The Old Castle in Chodová Planá from 1734 was rebuilt into the cultural house. The New Castle was built in 1906. It includes a spacious park.[3]
In the brewery, there is a small brewery museum.
Notable people
- Johann Emanuel Veith (1787–1876), Roman Catholic preacher
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Rybník Regent u Chodové Plané" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Chodová Planá. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Tachov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Pivovar Chodovar, Chodová Planá" (in Czech). Turistů ráj. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- "Pravé pivní lázně" (in Czech). Pivovar Chodovar. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- "Partnerské město" (in Czech). Městys Chodová Planá. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
