Chotěšov (Plzeň-South District)
Chotěšov (German: Chotieschau) is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Radbuza River.
Chotěšov | |
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 Municipal office | |
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  Chotěšov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′14″N 13°11′55″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-South |
| First mentioned | 1115 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.81 km2 (10.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,960 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 332 14, 333 01 |
| Website | www |
Chotěšov lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Plzeň and 101 km (63 mi) south-west of Prague.
Administrative parts
Chotěšov Abbey
Villages of Hoříkovice, Losina, Mantov and Týnec are administrative parts of Chotěšov.
Sights
Chotěšov is known for the Chotěšov Abbey. It was founded in 1202–1210.[2]
Notable people
- Martin Krippner (1817–1894), Austrian military officer
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie chotěšovského kláštera" (in Czech). Klášter Chotěšov. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
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