Toužim
Toužim (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtouʒɪm]; German: Theusing) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. It lies upper the river Střela. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone.
Toužim | |
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mm.jpg.webp) Former town hall at the town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Toužim Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°3′38″N 12°59′6″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Karlovy Vary |
| First mentioned | 1354 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alexandr Žák |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.55 km2 (38.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 612 m (2,008 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,652 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 364 20 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Bezděkov, Branišov, Dobrá Voda, Dřevohryzy, Kojšovice, Komárov, Kosmová, Lachovice, Luhov, Nežichov, Políkno, Prachomety, Radyně, Smilov and Třebouň are administrative parts of Toužim.
History
The town was first mentioned in a document from 1354, where was written about the site of a Premonstratensian provostry. The surrounding fortified town was founded in 1469.[2]
Sights
Marian column on the square
- Historical centre with castle
- Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
- Column of the Virgin Mary
- Town hall
- Middle Ages burgher house
- Fragment of the town wall
Notable people
- Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg (1629–1666), German nobleman
- Josef Antonín Sehling (1710–1756), composer
- Ignaz Friedrich Tausch (1793–1848), botanist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Vznik Toužimi" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Toužim. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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