Holýšov

Holýšov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦoliːʃof]; German: Holleischen) is a town in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,500 inhabitants.

Holýšov
Town square
Town square
Flag of Holýšov
Coat of arms of Holýšov
Holýšov is located in Czech Republic
Holýšov
Holýšov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°35′34″N 13°5′50″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1273
Government
  MayorAlena Burianová
Area
  Total29.32 km2 (11.32 sq mi)
Elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total5,489
  Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
345 62
Websitewww.mestoholysov.cz

Administrative parts

Town hall

The village of Dolní Kamenice is an administrative part of Holýšov.

Geography

Holýšov is located about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands, only the western part of the municipal territory lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is a hill with an altitude of 516 m (1,693 ft). The town is situated on the right bank of the Radbuza River.

History

The first written mention of Holýšov is in a deed of Pope Gregory X from 1273. Transformation from a small village to a town began after 1897, when one of the biggest glassworks in Austria-Hungary were founded and the population significantly increased. The glassworks went bankrupt due to the world crisis in the 1930s.[2]

During World War II, Holýšov was occupied by Germany. The glassworks building was rebuilt to an ammunition factory.[2] In 1944, two subcamps of the Flossenbürg concentration camp were founded: one for French, Polish, Russian and Jewish women, and one for Polish, Jewish, Czech and Russian men.[3] The men's subcamp was presumably dissolved in January 1945, whereas the women's subcamp was liberated by Polish partisans in May 1945.[3] After the German occupation, the town was restored to Czechoslovakia.

In 1960, Holýšov obtained the town status.[2] From 1 January 2021, Holýšov is no longer a part of Domažlice District and belongs to Plzeň-South District.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869621    
1880635+2.3%
1890651+2.5%
1900913+40.2%
19101,246+36.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,392+11.7%
19301,847+32.7%
19503,132+69.6%
19613,793+21.1%
19704,119+8.6%
YearPop.±%
19804,287+4.1%
19914,507+5.1%
20014,581+1.6%
20114,907+7.1%
20215,025+2.4%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

Train station

Holýšov is located on the international railway line Prague–Plzeň–Munich.

Sights

Town museum

The oldest building in Holýšov is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was first mentioned in 1352 and in 1384, it was referred to as a parish church. During the Thirty Years' War, it was partly demolished. It was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1743 and a three-story tower was also built, which is 39 39 m (128 ft) tall and topped with a tall slender spire.[7]

Exposition dedicated to the history of Holýšov and the history of World War II in Holýšov are in the town museum named Dům dějin Holýšovska ("House of history of the Holýšov region").[8]

Twin towns – sister cities

Holýšov is twinned with:[9]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Holýšov. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  3. "Holleischen (Holýšov) Subcamp". KZ-Gedenkstätte Flossenbürg. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  4. "Obecně o novém zákonu č. 51/2020 Sb" (in Czech). Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  5. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Domažlice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  6. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). Město Holýšov. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  8. "O nás" (in Czech). Dům dějin Holýšovska. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  9. "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Město Holýšov. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
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