Litohlavy
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Litohlavy |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Litohlavy, common.jpg |
| image_caption | Centre of Litohlavy |
| image_flag | Litohlavy RO CZ flag.gif |
| image_shield | Litohlavy RO CZ CoA.jpg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Plzeň |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Rokycany |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1390 |
| area_total_km2 | 7.78 |
| elevation_m | 403 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 567 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 337 01 |
| website | |
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| name = Litohlavy | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Litohlavy, common.jpg | image_caption = Centre of Litohlavy | image_flag = Litohlavy RO CZ flag.gif | image_shield = Litohlavy RO CZ CoA.jpg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Plzeň | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Rokycany | 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 = 1390 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 7.78 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 403 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 567 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 337 01 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Litohlavy () is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Etymology
The word litohlav (from lítá hlava, which literally means 'ferocious head' in Czech) was an Old Czech term for a wild or cruel person. The word Litohlavy denoted a village of such people.
Geography
Litohlavy is located about 3 km north of Rokycany and 12 km east of Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the Hůrka hill at 485 m above sea level. The municipality is situated on both banks of the stream Voldušský potok, which bisects the territory into two parts.
History
The first written mention of Litohlavy is from 1390. It belonged to the Rokycany domain from 1498 until 1850. In the 19th century, some iron ore mining developed in the territory of Litohlavy, however the village had mostly rural economy. In 1980–1993, Litohlavy was an administrative part of Rokycany.
Demographics
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Transport
The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň runs south of Litohlavy along the municipal border.
Sights
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The main landmark of Litohlavy is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, located on the Vršíček hill. It is a pilgrimage site, built in the Baroque style in 1744–1747.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- Profous, Antonín. (1949). "Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L".
- "Litohlavy". Město Rokycany.
- "Dějiny Rokycan 1951–2000". Město Rokycany.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011: Abecední přehled obcí a částí obcí". [[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]].
- "Kaple Navštívení Panny Marie". National Heritage Institute.
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