Švihov (Klatovy District)
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 Town Hall | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Plzeň | ||
| District | Klatovy | ||
| Commune | Klatovy | ||
| River | Úhlava | ||
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 49°28′53″N 13°17′02″E / 49.48139°N 13.28389°ECoordinates: 49°28′53″N 13°17′02″E / 49.48139°N 13.28389°E | ||
| Area | 34.58 km2 (13.35 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 1,614 (2007-08-06) | ||
| Density | 47 / km2 (122 / sq mi) | ||
| Founded | 1245 | ||
| Mayor | Václav Petrus | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 340 12 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Švihov | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.svihov.cz | |||
Švihov is a town in the Western part of the Czech Republic. The Gothic Švihov castle (1480–1489) is a main target of tourism in the region.
The Gothic Švihov water castle in winter