Šťáhlavy Explained

Šťáhlavy
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Plzeň
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Plzeň-City
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.6756°N 13.5039°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1239
Area Total Km2:23.97
Elevation M:362
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2922
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:332 03, 332 04

Šťáhlavy is a municipality and village in Plzeň-City District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Šťáhlavice is an administrative part of Šťáhlavy.

Geography

Šťáhlavy is located about 14km (09miles) southeast from Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Maršál at 562m (1,844feet) above sea level. The built-up area is situated on the left bank of the Úslava River.

History

The first written mention of Šťáhlavy is from 1239. In 1784–1789, the Waldschloss Castle (later renamed Kozel) was built.[2] Šťahlavy was then owned by the Czernin family. In the 19th century, the estate was bought by the Waldstein family.[3]

In 1947, Šťáhlavy was incorporated to the Plzeň-Country District and in 1960 to the newly arisen Plzeň-South District. Since 1 January 2007, it is a part of the Plzeň-City District.[2]

Transport

The I/19 road from Plzeň to Tábor briefly crosses the municipal territory.

Šťáhlavy is located on the railway line Plzeň–Horažďovice. In addition, there is a train stop is Šťáhlavice on a short line of local importance from Nezvěstice to Příkosice.

Sights

Šťáhlavy is known for two castles. Kozel Castle was built as a rural aristocratic residence. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1784–1789. Today it is open to the public and offers guided tours. The castle is surrounded by a large park, founded in 1875–1876. For its value, it is protected as a national cultural monument.[4] [3]

Šťáhlavy Castle was originally a fortress from the mid-16th century, later expanded into a Renaissance castle. The castle is privately owned and inaccessible.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Stručná historie Šťáhlav. Obec Šťáhlavy. cs. 2021-06-08.
  3. Web site: Zámek Kozel. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-01-18.
  4. Web site: History. Kozel Castle. National Heritage Institute. 2024-01-18.
  5. Web site: Zámek Šťáhlavy. CzechTourism. cs. 2022-04-10.