Chotěšov (Plzeň-South District)

Chotěšov (German: Chotieschau) is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.

Chotěšov
Municipality
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Chotěšov
Flag
Coat of arms of Chotěšov
Coat of arms
Chotěšov is located in Czech Republic
Chotěšov
Chotěšov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°39′14″N 13°11′55″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1115
Area
 • Total26.81 km2 (10.35 sq mi)
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,057
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
332 14, 333 01
Websitewww.obec-chotesov.cz

Administrative parts
Chotěšov Abbey

Villages of Hoříkovice, Losina, Mantov and Týnec are administrative parts of Chotěšov.

Geography

Chotěšov is located about 15 km (9 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Plasy Uplands. The southernmost part of the municipal territory lies in the Švihov Highlands and includes the highest point of Chotěšov, the hill Křížový vrch with an altitude of 487 m (1,598 ft) The Radbuza River flows through the municipality. There are several ponds, the largest of them is Velký.

History

The first written mention of Chotěšov is from 1115. History of the village was connected with the Chotěšov Abbey, which was founded in 1202–1210.[2] In 1822, the estate was bought by Karl Alexander of Thurn and Taxis. His family owned Chotěšov until 1925, and the monastery complex until 1945.[3]

Sights

Chotěšov is known for the Chotěšov Abbey. The current building of the convent dates from 1756 and was built by Jakub Auguston. Today the monastery is open to the public.[3]

On Křížový vrch Hill there is a former church from the mid-19th century with a tower from 1931. The 22 m (72 ft) high tower now serves as an observation tower.[4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie chotěšovského kláštera" (in Czech). Klášter Chotěšov. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  3. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Chotěšov. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  4. "Rozhledna Křížový vrch u Stodu" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
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