Summary
Litohlavy (German: Litochlau or Litohlau) is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Litohlavy | |
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 Centre of Litohlavy | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Litohlavy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′0″N 13°33′53″E / 49.76667°N 13.56472°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Rokycany |
| First mentioned | 1390 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.78 km2 (3.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 403 m (1,322 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 337 01 |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Litohlavy is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Rokycany and 12 km (7 mi) east of Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the Hůrka hill at 485 m (1,591 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on both banks of the Voldušský Stream, which bisects the territory into two parts.
History edit
The first written mention of Litohlavy is from 1390.[2] It belonged to the Rokycany domain from 1498 until 1850. In the 19th century, some iron ore mining developed in the territory of Litohlavy, however the village had mostly rural economy. In 1980–1994 the village was under administration of Rokycany.[3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň runs south of Litohlavy along the municipal border.
Sights edit
The main landmark is the Baroque Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary located on the Vršíček hill. It is a pilgrimage site built in 1744–1747.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Litohlavy" (in Czech). Město Rokycany. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Dějiny Rokycan 1951–2000". Město Rokycany. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rokycany" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Vítejte v Litohlavech" (in Czech). Obec Litohlavy. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
External links edit
- Official website