Pluhův Žďár | |
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 Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary | |
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  Pluhův Žďár Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°13′26″N 14°53′34″E / 49.22389°N 14.89278°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Jindřichův Hradec |
| First mentioned | 1267 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.38 km2 (12.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 478 m (1,568 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 598 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 378 21, 378 24 |
| Website | obecpluhuvzdar |
Pluhův Žďár is a municipality and village in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. The municipality is known for the Červená Lhota Castle.
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Administrative parts
The villages of Červená Lhota, Jižná, Klenov, Mostečný, Plasná, Pohoří and Samosoly are administrative parts of Pluhův Žďár.
Geography
Pluhův Žďár is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Jindřichův Hradec and 40 km (25 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. The northern part of the municipality with the Pluhův Žďár village lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The southern part lies in the Třeboň Basin. The highest point is at 608 m (1,995 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in small fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Pluhův Žďár is from 1267, when a fortress owned by Pluh of Rabštejn was documented. Until the 15th century, the fortress and the village were owned by the Pluh of Žďár family, after which the village was named.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The municipality is known for the Červená Lhota Castle. It is located in Červená Lhota, on a rocky island in the Zámecký Pond. The first record of the castle is from 1465. It was rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style in the 1840s–1860s. Its current appearance is the result of the Neo-Renaissance reconstruction in 1901–1910. It is one of the most visited castles in the region. For its value, it is protected as a national cultural monument.[5]
A landmark in the centre of Pluhův Žďár is the local castle. It was originally a Renaissance fortress from the 16th century, rebuilt into the castle in the second half of the 17th century and further rebuilt in the first half of the 18th century. Today it is privately owned.[6]
The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was founded in 1542. In 1717, it was extended.[7]
Notable people
- Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf (1739–1799), Austrian composer, violinist and silvologist; died here
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Pluhův Žďár. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jindřichův Hradec" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Zámek Červená Lhota" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
External links
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This page was last edited on 22 January 2024, at 13:29