Mašovice (Meclov) Explained

Mašovice
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Plzeň
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Domažlice
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Meclov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.515°N 12.8983°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1115
Area Total Km2:4.95
Elevation M:385
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:71
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:346 01

Mašovice is a village and administrative part of the municipality of Meclov in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 70 inhabitants.

Geography

It is located about northeast of the Meclov village and north of Domažlice. The stream Černý potok flows through the village.

History

The first written mention of Mašovice is from 1115, when the village belonged to monastery in Kladruby. For most of its history, Mašovice was a part of the Horšovský Týn estate.[2] In 19th century, there was a watermill located on the western part of the village.[3] In 1848–1960, Mašovice was an independent municipality. Since 1961, it has been an administrative part of Meclov.[4]

Transport

The I/26 road (the section from Plzeň to Domažlice) passes through the territory of the village.

Mašovice is located on the railway line PoběžoviceStaňkov.[5]

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Výsledky sčítání 2021 – otevřená data. Czech Statistical Office. cs. 2022-12-21.
  2. Web site: Mašovice. Obec Meclov. cs. 2024-09-11.
  3. Book: Orth, Ev. . Topograficko-statistický slovník Čech, čili, Podrobný popis všech měst, městysů, vesnic, pak zámků, dvorů, továren, mlýnů, hutí a podobných o samotě ležících stavení, jakož i všech zpustlých hradů a zaniklých osad království českého . I. L. Kober . 1870 . Prague . 419 . cs.
  4. Web site: Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011: Abecední přehled obcí a částí obcí. Czech Statistical Office. 325. cs. 2015-12-21.
  5. Web site: Detail stanice Mašovice. České dráhy. cs. 2024-09-11.
  6. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, část obce Mašovice. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-09-11.