Klatovy
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| Klatovy | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Plzeň | ||
| District | Klatovy | ||
| Commune | Klatovy | ||
| Parts | 30
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| River | Úhlava | ||
| Center | Náměstí Míru | ||
| - elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) | ||
| - coordinates | 49°23′43″N 13°17′36.75″E / 49.39528°N 13.2935417°E | ||
| Area | 80.67 km2 (31.15 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 22,424 (2013-01-01) | ||
| Density | 278 / km2 (720 / sq mi) | ||
| Founded | 1260 | ||
| Mayor | Rudolf Salvetr | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 339 01 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Klatovy | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.klatovy.cz | |||
| Klatovy | |
| Municipality with Extended Competence | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
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| Region | Plzeň |
| Parts | Klatovy, Nýrsko, Plánice |
| Area | 906.37 km2 (349.95 sq mi) |
| Population | 50,482 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 56 / km2 (145 / sq mi) |
| Klatovy | |
| Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
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| Region | Plzeň |
| Little District | Klatovy |
| Municipalities | Běhařov, Běšiny, Bezděkov, Biřkov, Bolešiny, Čachrov, Černíkov, Červené Poříčí, Dlažov, Dolany, Chlistov, Chudenice, Janovice nad Úhlavou, Javor, Ježovy, Klatovy, Klenová, Křenice, Lomec, Měčín, Mezihoří, Mochtín, Myslovice, Obytce, Ostřetice, Poleň, Předslav, Strážov, Švihov, Týnec, Vrhaveč, Vřeskovice |
| Area | 584.58 km2 (225.71 sq mi) |
| Population | 39,104 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 67 / km2 (174 / sq mi) |
Klatovy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈklatovɪ]; German: Klattau) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.
Klatovy is the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence and Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority.
History
Klatovy was founded during 1260–1263 by Přemysl Otakar II. There are several historic buildings in the town such as the Black Tower, the Baroque Pharmacy, the Jesuit church with catacombs and the Archeacon's church.
Twin cities
Klatovy is twinned with the following cities:
Notable people
Klatovy was linked with many influential persons:
- Bohuslav Balbín - writer, historian, Jesuit
- August Breisky - medical professor and gynaecological researcher
- Johann Brotan - mechanical engineer and inventor of the Brotan boiler
- Josef Dobrovský - philologist, historian
- Petr Frydrych - javelin thrower
- Josef Hlávka - architect
- Franz Kiwisch von Rotterau - medical professor and gynaecological researcher
- Karel Klostermann - writer
- Václav Matěj Kramerius - publisher, journalist and writer
- František Křižík - inventor, electrical engineer and entrepreneur
- František Palacký - historian and politician
- Jaroslav Vrchlický - lyrical poet
External links
- More information about the town of Klatovy available in English
- Klatovy District (in English)
- Art gallery Klatovy/Klenová castle (in English)
- Skydiving club at airport Klatovy (in English)
Resources
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