Dešenice
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::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Dešenice |
| settlement_type | Market town |
| image_skyline | Městys Dešenice.JPG |
| image_caption | Former fortress (left) and the Church of Saint Nicholas (right) |
| image_flag | Desenice prapor.gif |
| image_shield | Desenice CZ CoA.png |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Plzeň |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Klatovy |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1272 |
| area_total_km2 | 31.38 |
| elevation_m | 505 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 717 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal codes |
| postal_code | 340 21, 340 22 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Dešenice | other_name = | settlement_type = Market town | image_skyline = Městys Dešenice.JPG | image_caption = Former fortress (left) and the Church of Saint Nicholas (right) | image_flag = Desenice prapor.gif | image_shield = Desenice CZ CoA.png | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Plzeň | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Klatovy | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1272 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 31.38 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 505 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 717 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal codes | postal_code = 340 21, 340 22 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Dešenice () is a market town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Dešenice consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Dešenice (402)
- Datelov (9)
- Děpoltice (43)
- Divišovice (22)
- Matějovice (0)
- Městiště (9)
- Milence (183)
- Oldřichovice (9)
- Žiznětice (13)
Geography
Dešenice is located about 16 km southwest of Klatovy and 53 km south of Plzeň. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Bohemian Forest, but the northern part with the market town proper lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is on the slopes of the mountain Prenet at 1037 m above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in streams; the most notable of them is Jelenka.
A small part of the Nýrsko Reservoir is located in the municipal territory. It was built in 1964–1969 and has a 36 m high stone dam. It serves as a source of drinking water for the region.
History
The first written mention of Dešenice is from 1272. Until 1686, the village was owned by various lower noblemen. In 1686–1757, Dešenice was a property of the Krakovský of Kolowrat family (a branch of the Kolowrat family). They had rebuilt the local fortress. The next owners of the estate were the Counts of Palm-Gundelfingen. In 1839, Dešenice was bought by Counts of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. In 1903, Dešenice was promoted to a market town.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|2297 |1880|2472 |1890|2413 |1900|2429 |1910|2435 |1921|2412 |1930|2415 |1950|1050 |1961|1033 |1970|947 |1980|799 |1991|746 |2001|712 |2011|659 |2021|690 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
Dešenice is located on the main railway line Prague–Železná Ruda.
Sights
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The Church of Saint Nicholas was built in the third quarter of the 13th century. The Gothic church was extended in the Baroque style in the first half of the 18th century.
The original Gothic fortress went through a complicated construction development and was gradually modified in the Renaissance and Baroque styles in 1560 and in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the second half of the 19th century, it was rebuilt into a brewery. Today the building houses the Museum of Šumava Beer Brewing.
The Church of Saint Isidore is located in Děpoltice. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1805.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Vodní nádrž Nýrsko". CzechTourism.
- "Historie Dešenic". Městys Dešenice.
- (2007-12-31). "Města a městyse v ČR – 2006: Plzeňský kraj". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Detail stanice Dešenice". [[České dráhy]].
- "Kostel sv. Mikuláše". National Heritage Institute.
- "Tvrz". National Heritage Institute.
- "Information for Visitors". Museum of Šumava Beer Brewing.
- "Kostel sv. Isidora". National Heritage Institute.
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