Chodová Planá
Chodová Planá (German: Kuttenplan) is a market town in the Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Chodová Planá | |
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 Main square | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Chodová Planá Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′39″N 12°43′51″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Tachov |
| First mentioned | 1319 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luboš Hlačík |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.24 km2 (21.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 537 m (1,762 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,879 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 348 13 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Boněnov, Dolní Kramolín, Holubín, Hostíčkov, Michalovy Hory, Pístov and Výškov are administrative parts of Chodová Planá.
History
The first written mention of Chodová Planá is from 1319 as the property of the knights Ctibor and Oldřich.[2] The village was raised to a town in 1514. The small stronghold from this time was inhabited until 1733.
From the 16th century the counts of Haimhausen had authority in Planá. A catastrophic fire in the 18th century burnt down the ancient church of the town in the year 1733 and was replaced in the years 1748–1754 by the new baroque church along with vicarage. The vicarage was dedicated to John the Baptist. In 1930 the statistic for religious affinity was counted with 1698 catholic and 37 non-Catholics.
In 1734 a small baroque castle was begun, a dipterous storied building with Mansard roof and 1906 another small castle.
Until 1938, Chodová Planá had the Jewish community. Its presence is documented by two Jewish cemeteries, which left in the town.[2]
Economy
Chodová Planá is well known for the oldest brewery in the west Bohemian region, which is named Chodovar. The first written reference of the brewery is from 1573, however, its much older history is evidenced by cellars from the 14th century, carved in granite rock, still used to brew beer.[3] The brewery in 1634 already produced "1,920 pailful", some 1,173 litres.
The brewery is best known today for its "Original Beer Spa". Guests can soak in a dark lager/mineral water blend in copper tubs. The beer soak spa treatment is said to have medicinal benefits.[4]
Sport
There is a sports club in the market town, TJ Slavoj Chodová Planá.
Sights
Attractions in Chodová Planá are the small baroque castle and the spacious park with an old tree population.
In the brewery, there is a small brewery museum.
Notable people
- Johann Emanuel Veith (1787–1876), Roman Catholic preacher
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Chodová Planá. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- "Pivovar Chodovar, Chodová Planá" (in Czech). Turistů ráj. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- "Pravé pivní lázně" (in Czech). Pivovar Chodovar. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- "Partnerské město" (in Czech). Městys Chodová Planá. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
