Holýšov
Holýšov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦoliːʃof]; German: Holleischen) is a town in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,200 inhabitants. It lies on the Radbuza River, some 20 km (12 mi) to the south-west from the region capital of Plzeň.
Holýšov | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Holýšov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°35′34″N 13°5′50″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-South |
| First mentioned | 1273 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Libor Schröpfer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.32 km2 (11.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,152 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 345 62 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Dolní Kamenice is an administrative part of Holýšov.
History
The first written mention of Holýšov is from 1273. Transformation from a small village to a town began after 1897, when one of the biggest glassworks in Austria-Hungary were founded and the population significantly increased.[2]
The glassworks went bankrupt due to the world crisis in the 1930s. During the World War II, the building was rebuilt to a ammunition factory. In 1944, the Holýšov concentration camp, a sub camp of the Flossenbürg concentration camp, was founded.[2]
In 1960, Holýšov obtained the town status.[2] From 1 January 2021, Holýšov is no longer a part of Domažlice District and belongs to Plzeň-South District.[3]
Gallery
Town museum
Train station
Town square
See also
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Holýšov. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Obecně o novém zákonu č. 51/2020 Sb" (in Czech). Ministry of the interior of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Město Holýšov. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
