| Přebuz | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karlovy Vary |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Sokolov |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 50.3867°N 12.6278°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Martin Bruoth |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1542 |
| Area Total Km2: | 29.77 |
| Elevation M: | 886 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 76 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 357 06 |
Přebuz (German: Frühbuß) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It is the smallest town in the Czech Republic by population, which was 76 inhabitants as of 2024.
The name is probably derived from the Czech name Přebud, meaning "Přebud's (court)". The German name was probably derived from the Czech one.[2]
Přebuz is located about north of Sokolov and 22km (14miles) northwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the border with Germany, in the western part of the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Čertova hora at 987m (3,238feet) above sea level. The Rolava River originates in the municipal territory.
The foundation of Přebuz is connected with rich finds of tin ore. According to its chronicle from 1836, Přebuz was founded in 1347 by German colonizers. Although this date is unconfirmed, it is considered probable. The first written mention of Přebuz is from 1542. In 1553, Přebuz gained status and rights of a mining town.[3]
Before World War II, the town had about 3,000 inhabitants. From 1938 to 1945, Přebuz was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland. After the war, the population has decreased significantly because of expulsion of Germans and termination of mining.[3]
Přebuz is by far the least populous municipality with the town status in the Czech Republic.[4]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.
The main landmark of Přebuz is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is originally a Gothic church from the end of the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style around 1775.[5]