Pavlíkov Explained

Pavlíkov
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rakovník
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.0561°N 13.7364°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1422
Area Total Km2:39.46
Elevation M:462
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1073
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:270 21

Pavlíkov is a market town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Chlum, Ryšín, Skřivaň and Tytry are administrative parts of Pavlíkov.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Pavlík, meaning "Pavlík's (court)".[2]

Geography

Pavlíkov is located about 11km (07miles) south of Rakovník and 41km (25miles) west of Prague. It lies mostly in the Plasy Uplands, only the northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the hill Senecká hora at 506m (1,660feet) above sea level. The stream Rakovnický potok flows through the territory. The northern and southern part of the territory lie within the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Pavlíkov is from 1422. The settlement was founded around 1341.[3]

In 2007, Pavlíkov was promoted to a market town.[4]

Transport

The village of Chlum is located on the railway line BerounRakovník.[5]

Sights

The main landmark of Pavlíkov is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1776–1785. It replaced an old church from the 14th century.[6]

The Church of Saint Stephan is located in Skřivaň. It is a late Renaissance building, modified into its current appearance in the first half of the 19th century.[7] [8]

Next to the church is a small rural Renaissance castle, which was founded in the second half of the 16th century. Neoclassicat modifications took place in the first half of the 19th century, then it was insensitively modernized in the 20th century.[9]

On Senecká hora above the market town is an observation tower. It was built in 2014–2015. It is high.[10]

Notable people

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. 329. 1951. cs.
  3. Web site: Pavlíkovská radnice 1/2015. Městys Pavlíkov. 7. cs. 2015-03-19. 2023-03-08.
  4. Web site: Rod. Josef. OBRAZEM: Proměny pavlíkovských zákoutí v průběhu času. Deník.cz. cs. 2021-01-21. 2024-04-03.
  5. Web site: Detail stanice Chlum u Rakovníka. České dráhy. cs. 2024-04-03.
  6. Web site: Kostel sv. Kateřiny. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-03-08.
  7. Web site: Kostel sv. Štěpána. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-03-08.
  8. Web site: Památky. Městys Pavlíkov. cs. 2023-03-08.
  9. Web site: Zámek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-03-08.
  10. Web site: Rozhledna. Městys Pavlíkov. cs. 2023-03-08.