| 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.
The village of Šťáhlavice is an administrative part of Šťáhlavy.
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.
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]
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.
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]