Staňkov (Domažlice District)

Staňkov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstaɲkof]) (German: Stankau) is a town in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants. It lies on the Radbuza River, some 30 km (19 mi) to the southwest from the region capital of Plzeň.

Staňkov
Town
T. G. Masaryka Square
Flag
Coat of arms
Staňkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°33′14″N 13°4′15″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictDomažlice
First mentioned1233
Government
 • MayorAlexandr Horák
Area
 • Total20.50 km2 (7.92 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,328
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
345 61
Websitewww.mestostankov.cz

Administrative parts

Staňkov is made up of town parts of Staňkov I and Staňkov II, and villages of Krchleby, Ohučov and Vránov.

History

The first written mention of village of Staňkov is from 1233. The market town of Staňkov was a separate settlement first mentioned in 1367. In 1271 the village was sold to Chotěšov Abbey and both the village and the market town were its property until 1425.[2]

Staňkov village and Staňkov market town existed separately until 1938, when they were merged into one municipality. In 1960, Staňkov became a town.[2]

During the World War II, the metalworks in Staňkov were accidentally bombed by the RAF on 28 October 1940 when they were mistaken for the nearby Škoda Works.[3]

Sights
Church of Saint James the Great

Church of Saint James the Greater was originally a Gothic church from the beginning of the 15th century. The Baroque tower was built in 1673.[2]

The town hall is a late-Baroque building from the 18th century.[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Staňkov. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  3. National Archives: FO 370/24292/10821


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