Měcholupy (Louny District)

Měcholupy (German: Michelob) is a market town in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Měcholupy
Market town
Měcholupy Castle
Měcholupy Castle
Flag of Měcholupy
Flag
Coat of arms of Měcholupy
Coat of arms
Měcholupy is located in Czech Republic
Měcholupy
Měcholupy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°16′0″N 13°32′15″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLouny
First mentioned1295
Area
 • Total29.17 km2 (11.26 sq mi)
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total993
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
439 31
Websitewww.mecholupy-sc.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Milošice, Velká Černoc and Želeč are administrative parts of Měcholupy.

Geography

Měcholupy is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) southwest of Louny, 55 km (34 mi) southwest of Ústí nad Labem, and 60 km (37 mi) northwest of Prague. The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the Most Basin. The southern part lies in the Rakovník Uplands and includes the highest point of Měcholupy at 433 metres (1,421 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated on the Blšanka river.

History
Building of the former brewery

The first written mention of Měcholupy is from 1295.[2] Among the owners of the village were King Vladislaus II of Hungary, the Sekera od Sedčice family, and members of the dynasties of Kolowrat and Lobkowicz.[3] At the end of the 17th century, during the rule of Karl of Paar, the local fortress was rebuilt into a Baroque castle with a chapel.[2]

In 1860, Anton Dreher bought Měcholupy, established a new brewery and had rebuilt the castle into its current appearance. The village was promoted to a market town in 1875.[3] The Michelob beer brand of Anheuser-Busch was introduced in 1896 and was named after the German name of Měcholupy.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,216—    
18802,406+8.6%
18902,412+0.2%
19002,600+7.8%
19102,627+1.0%
YearPop.±%
19212,404−8.5%
19302,509+4.4%
19501,243−50.5%
19611,283+3.2%
19701,178−8.2%
YearPop.±%
19801,141−3.1%
1991945−17.2%
20011,045+10.6%
2011918−12.2%
2021930+1.3%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Economy

Měcholupy is located in an area known for growing the Saaz hops.

Transport

Měcholupy lies on a railway line heading from Jirkov and Chomutov to Lužná. There are two stations and stops: Měcholupy and Želeč.

Sights
Centre of Želeč with the castle

Today the Měcholupy Castle serves as a special school.[2]

In the centre of Želeč are a late Baroque castle and the Church of Saint Nicholas.[2] It is a Baroque church from 1750. The tower was added in 1842.[7]

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Velká Černoc was built in the Baroque style in 1783–1787.[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Měcholupy" (in Czech). Mikroregion Žatecko. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  3. "Měcholupy" (in Czech). Městys Měcholupy. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  4. "Michelob – American Beer of Czech Origin". Beerena. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
  5. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Louny" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  6. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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