Podbořany

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namePodbořany
settlement_typeTown
image_skylinePodbořany náměstí.JPG
image_captionTown square
image_flagFlag of Podbořany.svg
image_shieldCoat of arms of Podbořany.png
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Ústí nad Labem
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Louny
pushpin_mapCzech Republic
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameRadek Reindl
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1362
area_total_km260.15
elevation_m320
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
population_total6253
population_density_km2auto
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
utc_offset1_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal codes
postal_code438 01, 441 01
website
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Administrative division

Podbořany consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Podbořany (4,938)
  • Buškovice (380)
  • Dolánky (17)
  • Hlubany (383)
  • Kaštice (61)
  • Kněžice (92)
  • Letov (146)
  • Mory (58)
  • Neprobylice (6)
  • Oploty (20)
  • Pšov (77)
  • Sýrovice (107)
  • Valov (30)

Geography

Podbořany is located about 31 km southwest of Louny and 38 km east of Karlovy Vary. It lies mostly in the Most Basin, but a small western part of the municipal territory extends into the Doupov Mountains and includes the highest point of Podbořany at 460 m above sea level. The stream Dolánecký potok flows through the town.

History

According to archaeological research, Slavic tribes lived here before the 10th century, and there was an important Slavic gord on the nearby Rubín hill. Some researchers even identify Rubín with the mythical Wogastisburg, which was the scene of the Battle of Wogastisburg.

The first written mention of Podbořany is in a deed of the monastery in Postoloprty from 1362. The village was owned by the monastery until 1426, when it was bought by the Lords of Gutštejn. During their rule, Podbořany became a market town. In 1575, as a property of the Schlick family, Podbořany received town rights.

During the 16th century, the Germanization of Podbořany started. After the Thirty Years' War, Germans became a majority. In 1945–1946, the German population was expelled and they were partially replaced by Czechs from Volhynia.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|5221 |1880|6270 |1890|6597 |1900|7345 |1910|7846 |1921|7641 |1930|8289 |1950|5792 |1961|5851 |1970|5723 |1980|5917 |1991|5913 |2001|6112 |2011|6453 |2021|6315 |source=Censuses}}

Economy

Podbořany was historically known for the mining of kaolin and the production of porcelain. Today it is one of the centres of hops cultivation.

Transport

The I/27 road (the section from Plzeň to Most) passes through the eastern part of the municipal territory.

Podbořany is located on the railway line Plzeň–Most.

Sights

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Podersam-Kirche.jpg" caption="Church of Saints Peter and Paul"] ::

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a late Baroque building from 1781. Next to the church is a rectory from 1788.

The Church of the Savior was built by German Lutherans living in and around Podbořany in 1901–1902. Today the pseudo-Romanesque building serves mainly cultural purposes.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Podbořany is twinned with:

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  3. "Vrch Rubín u Podbořan – bájné slovanské hradiště Wogastisburg". CzechTourism.
  4. (2022-06-16). "Do Podbořan se vracejí oblíbené letní slavnosti. Začínají už v pátek, potrvají dva dny. Náměstí bude pořád s opatrností průjezdné". Noviny Zblízka.
  5. "Historie". Město Podbořany.
  6. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  8. "Podbořany". CzechTourism.
  9. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla v Podbořanech". CzechTourism.
  10. "Kostel Božího Spasitele v Podbořanech". CzechTourism.
  11. "Partnerská města a partneři". Město Podbořany.

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