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. It is known for the Chotěšov Abbey.
Chotěšov | |
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 Municipal office | |
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  Chotěšov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′14″N 13°11′55″E / 49.65389°N 13.19861°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-South |
| First mentioned | 1115 |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.81 km2 (10.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,086 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 332 14, 333 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Hoříkovice, Losina, Mantov and Týnec are administrative parts of Chotěšov.
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the personal name Chotěš, meaning "Chotěš's (court)".[2]
Geography
editChotěšov 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 at 487 m (1,598 ft) above sea level. The Radbuza River flows through the municipality. There are several fishponds; the largest of them is Velký.
History
editThe first written mention of Chotěšov is from 1115. History of the village was connected with the Chotěšov Abbey, which was founded in 1202–1210.[3] 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.[4]
Demographics
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Economy
editChotěšov is home to MD Elektronik, a manufacturer of electrical equipment for automotive industry. This branch of the German company Merx, Diem & Co. GmbH was founded in Chotěšov in 1993. With more than 2,000 employees, MD Elektronik is among the largest employers in the region.[7][8]
Transport
editThe I/26 road from Plzeň to the Czech-German border in Horní Folmava passes through the municipality.
Sights
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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.[4]
On Křížový vrch Hill 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.[10]
Notable people
edit- Martin Krippner (1817–1894), Austrian military officer
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 40.
- ^ "Historie chotěšovského kláštera" (in Czech). Klášter Chotěšov. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Chotěšov. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Our history". MD ELEKTRONIK spol. s r.o. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Detail stanice Chotěšov u Stoda" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "Rozhledna Křížový vrch u Stodu" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
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