Malšovice Explained

Malšovice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ústí nad Labem
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Děčín
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.7353°N 14.1697°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1515
Area Total Km2:13.03
Elevation M:200
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:405 02, 407 03

Malšovice (German: Malschwitz) is a municipality and village in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Borek, Choratice, Hliněná, Javory, Nová Bohyně and Stará Bohyně are administrative parts of Malšovice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Malša, meaning "the village of Malša's people".[2]

Geography

Jílové is located about 4km (02miles) south of Děčín and 12km (07miles) northeast of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains and in the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point is the hill Javorský vrch at 617m (2,024feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River, which forms the eastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Malšovice is from 1515, when the Děčín estate was sold to the Lords of Salhausen. It belonged to the Děčín estate until the establishment of independent municipalities in 1849. In 1849–1911, Malšovice was a part of Vilsnice (today a city part of Děčín). Since 1911, it has been a separate municipality.[3]

Until 1945, Malšovice had a German majority. In 1945, the German-speaking inhabitants were expelled and the municipality was resettled by Czechs.[3]

Transport

The I/62 road (part of the European route E442) from Ústí nad Labem to Děčín passes through the municipality.

The village of Choratice has a train station on the railway line Děčín–Kadaň.[4]

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Procopius in Javory. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1748 as a chapel. In 1772, the wooden tower was added. In 1816, the chapel was further extended and became a church.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř. 124. 1951. cs.
  3. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Malšovice. cs. 2024-01-31.
  4. Web site: Detail stanice Choratice. České dráhy. cs. 2024-01-31.
  5. Web site: Kostel sv. Prokopa. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-01-31.