Janovice nad Úhlavou (German: Janowitz an der Angel) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Janovice nad Úhlavou | |
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  Janovice nad Úhlavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′42″N 13°13′9″E / 49.34500°N 13.21917°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Klatovy |
| First mentioned | 1290 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Linhart |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.48 km2 (11.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,428 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 340 21, 340 22 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Dolní Lhota, Dubová Lhota, Hvízdalka, Ondřejovice, Petrovice nad Úhlavou, Plešiny, Rohozno, Spůle, Vacovy and Veselí are administrative parts of Janovice nad Úhlavou.
Etymology
editThe name Janovice is derived from the personal name Jan, meaning "the village of Jan's people".[2]
Geography
editJanovice nad Úhlavou is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Klatovy and 44 km (27 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands, but the municipal territory extends also to the Bohemian Forest Foothills in the south and west. The highest point is the hill Na Porovnání at 639 m (2,096 ft) above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Úhlava River and Jelenka Stream. Podstránský Pond is located in the northern part of the territory.
History
editThe first written mention of Janovice nad Úhlavou is from 1290. In the second half of the 14th century, the settlement became a town.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editJanovice nad Úhlavou is located on the railway line Prague–Plzeň–Železná Ruda and thus has a direct connection to the capital. The line from Klatovy to Domažlice also passes through the town.[6]
Sights
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The most valuable building is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It is an early Gothic building from around 1260. In 1764, it was modified in the Baroque style and the tower was added.[3][7]
A cultural monument is a Jewish cemetery from the early 18th century.[3]
Notable people
edit- Karel Pacner (1936–2021), journalist and writer
Gallery
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Primary school -
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Old town hall
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. 102.
- ^ a b c "Přehled turistických zajímavostí v okolí Klatov" (in Czech). ŠumavaNet.cz. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Detail stanice Janovice n.Úhlavou" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
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