Terešov Explained

Terešov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Plzeň
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rokycany
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.8967°N 13.6997°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1361
Area Total Km2:6.70
Elevation M:408
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:179
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:338 08

Terešov (German: Tereschau) is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Bílá Skála is an administrative part of Terešov.

Etymology

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

Geography

Terešov is located about northeast of Rokycany and 27km (17miles) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the Kramářka hill at 499m (1,637feet) above sea level. The brook Terešovský potok flows through the municipality. The eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Terešov is from 1361.[3]

The Jewish cemetery in Terešov was founded in 1623. After that, the Jewish community was established as the first in the Rokycany District. By separating from this community, other communities were formed in the district.[4] The first synagogue in Terešov was built around 1680.[5] The last synagogue, which was built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries,[5] was demolished in 1964.[6]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

In 1723, Václav Diviš Miseroni of Lisson, the then owner of Terešov, had a small baroque castle built. It is a simple one-storey building with mansard roof. Today, it houses a detention institute for youth.[7]

The stone road bridge in the centre of Terešov is a cultural monument. It is a long bridge from the early 19th century.[8]

The Jewish cemetery is preserved until today. It is located anear the village of Bílá Skála. It has an area of approximately with around 300 tombstones. The oldest preserved tombstones dates from 1725–1729. The wall of the cemetery is partly in ruins.[6]

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 IV: S–Ž. 328. 1957. cs.
  3. Web site: Historie. Obec Terešov. cs. 2022-09-30.
  4. Web site: Israelité v Terešově. Obec Terešov. cs. 2022-09-30.
  5. Web site: Synagoga. Obec Terešov. cs. 2022-09-30.
  6. Web site: Terešov. Židovské památky Čech, Moravy a Slezska. The Jewish community of Prague. cs. 2022-09-30.
  7. Web site: Barokní panské sídlo. Obec Terešov. cs. 2022-09-30.
  8. Web site: Silniční most. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2022-09-30.