Šťáhlavy
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Šťáhlavy |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Šťáhlavy - zámek (02).JPG |
| image_caption | Šťáhlavy Castle |
| image_flag | Flag of Šťáhlavy CZ.svg |
| image_shield | Šťáhlavy CoA CZ.svg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Plzeň |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Plzeň-City |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1239 |
| area_total_km2 | 23.97 |
| elevation_m | 362 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 2901 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal codes |
| postal_code | 332 03, 332 04 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Šťáhlavy | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Šťáhlavy - zámek (02).JPG | image_caption = Šťáhlavy Castle | image_flag = Flag of Šťáhlavy CZ.svg | image_shield = Šťáhlavy CoA CZ.svg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Plzeň | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Plzeň-City | 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 = 1239 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 23.97 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 362 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 2901 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal codes | postal_code = 332 03, 332 04 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Šťáhlavy is a municipality and village in Plzeň-City District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Šťáhlavy consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Šťáhlavy (2,314)
- Šťáhlavice (609)
Geography
Šťáhlavy is located about 14 km southeast from Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Maršál at 562 m above sea level. The built-up area is situated on the left bank of the Úslava River.
History
The first written mention of Šťáhlavy is from 1239. In 1784–1789, the Waldschloss Castle (later renamed Kozel) was built. Šťahlavy was then owned by the Czernin family. In the 19th century, the estate was bought by the Waldstein family.
In 1947, Šťáhlavy was incorporated to the Plzeň-Country District and in 1960 to the newly arisen Plzeň-South District. Since 1 January 2007, it is a part of the Plzeň-City District.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|1437 |1880|1606 |1890|1620 |1900|1595 |1910|1624 |1921|1776 |1930|2207 |1950|2065 |1961|2211 |1970|2161 |1980|2289 |1991|2202 |2001|2165 |2011|2365 |2021|2923 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
The I/19 road from Plzeň to Tábor briefly crosses the municipal territory.
Šťáhlavy is located on the railway line Plzeň–Horažďovice. In addition, there is a train stop is Šťáhlavice on a short line of local importance from Nezvěstice to Příkosice.
Sights
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Šťáhlavy is known for two castles. Kozel Castle was built as a rural aristocratic residence. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1784–1789. Today it is open to the public and offers guided tours. The castle is surrounded by a large park, founded in 1875–1876. For its value, it is protected as a national cultural monument.
Šťáhlavy Castle was originally a fortress from the mid-16th century, later expanded into a Renaissance castle. The castle is privately owned and inaccessible.
Notable people
- Jindřich Krepindl (born 1948), handball player
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Stručná historie Šťáhlav". Obec Šťáhlavy.
- "Zámek Kozel". National Heritage Institute.
- (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]].
- "History". National Heritage Institute.
- "Zámek Šťáhlavy". CzechTourism.
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