Horní Kamenice

Horní Kamenice is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Horní Kamenice
Municipality
Municipal office and chapel (left)
Municipal office and chapel (left)
Flag of Horní Kamenice
Flag
Coat of arms of Horní Kamenice
Coat of arms
Horní Kamenice is located in Czech Republic
Horní Kamenice
Horní Kamenice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′11″N 13°6′4″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1115
Area
 • Total3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Elevation
377 m (1,237 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total251
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
345 62
Websitehornikamenice.webnode.cz

Geography

Horní Kamenice is located about 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Švihov Uplands and Plasy Uplands. The municipality is situated in the valley of the Radbuza river. The Srbický Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Horní Kamenice is from 1115.[2]

From 1 January 2021, Horní Kamenice is no longer a part of Domažlice District and belongs to Plzeň-South District.[3]

Sights

Horní Kamenice is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is the ruin of the Lacembok Castle, from which only part of the fortifications survived. It was probably founded in the second half of the 13th century and abandoned in the second half of the 15th century.[4]

  • Crucifix in Horní Kamenice
    Crucifix in Horní Kamenice
  • Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk
    Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk
  • Village view
    Village view

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Souhrné informace" (in Czech). Obec Horní Kamenice. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  3. "Obecně o novém zákonu č. 51/2020 Sb". mvcr.cz (in Czech). Ministry of the interior of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  4. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Horní Kamenice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
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