Josefov (German: Josefsdorf) is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Josefov | |
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_(1).jpg) Radvanov, a part of Josefov | |
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  Josefov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′42″N 12°34′46″E / 50.21167°N 12.57944°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Sokolov |
| Founded | 1833 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 418 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 357 09 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Hřebeny, Luh nad Svatavou and Radvanov are administrative parts of Josefov.
Etymology
editThe village was named in honour of its founder, Count Josef von Auersperg.[2]
Geography
editJosefov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Sokolov and 19 km (12 mi) west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the southwestern part of the Ore Mountains. The highest point is at 578 m (1,896 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Svatava River, which forms the eastern municipal border.
History
editHistory of the area is connected with the Hartenberg Castle, which was probably built in 1196. The village of Josefov was founded in 1833 by Count Josef von Auersperg.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editJosefov is located on the railway line Sokolov–Kraslice. There are two stations serving the municipality: Hřebeny and Luh nad Svatavou.
Sights
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The most important monument of the municipality is the ruins of the Hartenberg Castle. It is open to the public.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Historie obce Josefov" (in Czech). Obec Josefov. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hrad Hartenberg" (in Czech). Hartenberg Castle. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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