Holýšov
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Holýšov |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Holýšov - náměstí 5. května 2.jpg |
| image_caption | Town square |
| image_flag | Vlajkaholysov.png |
| image_shield | Holysov znak.jpg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Plzeň |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Plzeň-South |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Alena Burianová |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1273 |
| area_total_km2 | 29.32 |
| elevation_m | 357 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 5647 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 345 62 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Holýšov | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Holýšov - náměstí 5. května 2.jpg | image_caption = Town square | image_flag = Vlajkaholysov.png | image_shield = Holysov znak.jpg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Plzeň | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Plzeň-South | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Alena Burianová | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1273 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 29.32 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 357 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 5647 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 345 62 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Holýšov (; ) is a town in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,600 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Holýšov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Holýšov (4,902)
- Dolní Kamenice (123)
Geography
Holýšov is located about 25 km southwest of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands, only the western part of the municipal territory lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 516 m above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Radbuza River.
History
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The first written mention of Holýšov is in a deed of Pope Gregory X from 1273. Transformation from a small village to a town began after 1897, when one of the biggest glassworks in Austria-Hungary were founded and the population significantly increased. The glassworks went bankrupt due to the world crisis in the 1930s.
During World War II, Holýšov was occupied by Germany. The glassworks building was rebuilt to an ammunition factory. After the German occupation, the town was restored to Czechoslovakia.
In 1960, Holýšov obtained the town status.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|621 |1880|635 |1890|651 |1900|913 |1910|1246 |1921|1392 |1930|1847 |1950|3132 |1961|3793 |1970|4119 |1980|4287 |1991|4507 |2001|4581 |2011|4907 |2021|5025 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
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Holýšov is located on the railway line Prague–Munich via Plzeň.
Sights
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The oldest building in Holýšov is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was first mentioned in 1352 and in 1384, it was referred to as a parish church. During the Thirty Years' War, it was partly demolished. It was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1743 and a three-story tower was also built, which is 39 39 m tall and topped with a tall slender spire.
Exposition dedicated to the history of Holýšov and the history of World War II in Holýšov are in the town museum named Dům dějin Holýšovska ("House of history of the Holýšov region").
Twin towns – sister cities
Holýšov is twinned with:
- GER Kümmersbruck, Germany
- SUI Port, Switzerland
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Historie města". Město Holýšov.
- "Holleischen (Holýšov) Subcamp". KZ-Gedenkstätte Flossenbürg.
- (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 Holýšov". [[České dráhy]].
- "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla". Město Holýšov.
- "O nás". Dům dějin Holýšovska.
- "Partnerské obce". Město Holýšov.
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