Zbiroh
Zbiroh (Czech pronunciation: [ˈzbɪrox]) is a town in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. It lies some 30 km (19 mi) to the east-northeast from the region capital of Plzeň.
Zbiroh | |
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 Zbiroh Castle with the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zbiroh Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′37″N 13°46′22″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Rokycany |
| First mentioned | 1230 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Muravecký |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.94 km2 (12.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,508 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 338 08 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Chotětín, Jablečno, Přísednice and Třebnuška are administrative parts of Zbiroh.
Sights
Zbiroh Castle (now château) is the main local tourist attraction. The well located in Zbiroh Castle, 163 m (535 ft) deep, is one of the deepest castle wells in Europe.[2]
Notable people
- Josef Václav Sládek (1845–1912), poet
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Zbiroh – Mysterious Castle of Three Emperors". TresBohemes. 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
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