Klatovy
Klatovy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈklatovɪ]; German: Klattau) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.
Klatovy | |
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Town | |
Black Tower and Jesuit Church | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Klatovy Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°23′43″N 13°17′36.75″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Plzeň |
District | Klatovy |
Founded | 1260 |
Parts | List
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Government | |
• Mayor | Rudolf Salvetr (ODS) |
Area | |
• Total | 80.67 km2 (31.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
Population (2019-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 22,233 |
• Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 339 01 |
Website | www.klatovy.cz |
Klatovy is the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence and Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority.
History
Klatovy was founded during 1260–1263 by Přemysl Otakar II. There are several historic buildings in the town such as the Black Tower, the Baroque Pharmacy, the Jesuit church with catacombs and the Archdeacon's church.
At the beginning of the 20th century, a district office, a museum, a credit union, a hospital, a falconry, a power station, etc. were built.
During World War II, Klatovy was deprived of its natural administrative territory when large parts of Šumava were annexed to the Reich (the border was between Janovice nad Úhlavou and Nýrsko and south of Sušice). At that time, Klatovy was the center of the resistance movement, which was harshly suppressed by the execution of 73 patriots in the Lubský Forest at the time of Heydrich. In 1945, some parts of the city were badly damaged by bombing - the railway station building was completely destroyed. The city was liberated on 5 May 1945 by the US Army.
The town's significant German population was expelled from their home in 1945.
Twin towns — sister cities
Klatovy is twinned with:[2]
Notable people
Klatovy was linked with many influential persons:
- Bohuslav Balbín - writer, historian, Jesuit
- August Breisky - medical professor and gynaecological researcher
- Johann Brotan - mechanical engineer and inventor of the Brotan boiler
- Josef Dobrovský - philologist, historian
- Václav Fišer - Olympic long jumper and triple jumper
- Petr Frydrych - javelin thrower
- Josef Hlávka - architect
- Franz Kiwisch von Rotterau - medical professor and gynaecological researcher
- Karel Klostermann - writer
- Václav Matěj Kramerius - publisher, journalist and writer
- František Křižík - inventor, electrical engineer and entrepreneur
- Lubor Niederle - Father of Czech archaeology
- František Palacký - historian and politician
- Ivana Sekyrová - Olympic long-distance runner
- Jaroslav Vrchlický - lyrical poet
Gallery
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- "Partnerská města Klatov". Město Plzeň. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
External links
- More information about the town of Klatovy available in English
- Klatovy District (in English)
- Art gallery Klatovy/Klenová castle (in English)
- Skydiving club at airport Klatovy (in English)