Švihov (Klatovy District)
Švihov is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
Švihov | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Švihov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′53″N 13°17′2″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Klatovy |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Václav Petrus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.53 km2 (13.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,665 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 340 12 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Bezděkov, Jíno, Kaliště, Kamýk, Kokšín, Lhovice, Stropčice, Těšnice, Třebýcinka and Vosí are administrative parts of Švihov.
Sights
The Gothic Švihov Castle (built 1480–1489) is the main target of tourism in the region.
Gallery
Švihov Castle.jpg.webp)
T. G. Masaryk Square.jpg.webp)
The castle and the square
References
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