Všeruby (Plzeň-North District) Explained

Všeruby
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Plzeň
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Plzeň-North
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.8417°N 13.2294°W
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Václav Červenka
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1212
Area Total Km2:23.57
Elevation M:424
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1700
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:330 11, 330 16, 330 35

Všeruby (in Czech pronounced as /ˈfʃɛrubɪ/; German: Wscherau) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Chrančovice, Chrástov, Klenovice, Kokořov, Popovice and Radimovice are administrative parts of Všeruby.

Geography

Všeruby is located about 15km (09miles) northwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is at 540m (1,770feet) above sea level. The Třemošná Stream flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Všeruby is from 1212. Until 1945, most of the inhabitants were ethnic Germans. In 1945, the German population was expelled.[2]

Transport

The I/20 road (part of the European route E49) from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary passes through the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of the Holy Spirit. Originally a Gothic church from the second half of the 14th century, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the second half of the 16th century.[3]

The Church of Saint Martin is located in the area of the former gord. It is a Romanesque church from the second half of the 12th century. The chancel was added in the Gothic-Renaissance period and rebuilt in 1684.[4]

The Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk is a valuable small Baroque building. It dates from around 1760.[5]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Město Všeruby. cs. 2023-11-15.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Ducha. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-11-15.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Martina. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-11-15.
  5. Web site: Kaple sv. Jana Nepomuckého. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-11-15.