Blšany
Blšany (German: Flöhau bei Podersam) is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. From 1938 to 1945 it was one of the municipalities in Sudetenland. It has around 930 inhabitants.
Blšany | |
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Town | |
 Church of Saint Michael | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Blšany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′20″N 13°28′35″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Louny |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bukáček Petr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Population (2006-10-02) | |
| • Total | 954 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 438 01 - 439 88 |
It is known nationwide for its football club FK Chmel Blšany which played several years in the Gambrinus liga.
Franz Kafka spent several months in convalescence in the nearby village of Siřem after tuberculosis was diagnosed.
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