Soběkury

Soběkury (German: Sobichur) is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Soběkury
Municipality
Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Flag of Soběkury
Flag
Coat of arms of Soběkury
Coat of arms
Soběkury is located in Czech Republic
Soběkury
Soběkury
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′35″N 13°14′21″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1239
Area
 • Total11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total619
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
334 01
Websitewww.sobekury.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Horušany is an administrative part of Soběkury.

Geography

Soběkury is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Švihov Highlands and Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Skočická mýť at 506 m (1,660 ft) above sea level. The Dnešický Stream originates here and flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Soběkury is from 1239. The village of Horušany was first mentioned in 1379. During the Hussite Wars, Soběkury was badly damaged and Horušany was completely destroyed. Soběkury again suffered during the Thirty Years' War, but prosperity and economic development took place in the first half of the 18th century. At the end of the 18th century, Horušany was restored and resettled. From 1692 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, the area was part of the Merklín estate and shared its owners.[2]

Sights

There are two chapels. The Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the centre of Soběkury was built in 1829. The Chapel of the Virgin Mary in Horušany dates from the second half of the 19th century.[2]

Notable people
  • Former house of culture
    Former house of culture
  • Main road
    Main road
  • Chapel of the Virgin Mary in Horušany
    Chapel of the Virgin Mary in Horušany

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Soběkury. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
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