Švihov Highlands
Švihov may refer to places in the Czech Republic: * Švihov (Klatovy District), a town in the Plzeň Region ** Švihov Castle in the town * Švihov (Rakovník District), a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region *Švihov, a village and part of Drslavice (Prachatice District) in the South Bohemian Region *Švihov, a village and part of Miřetice (Chrudim District) in the Pardubice Region {{geodis ...
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Švihov (Klatovy District)
Švihov (german: Schwihau) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Bezděkov, Jíno, Kaliště, Kamýk, Kokšín, Lhovice, Stropčice, Těšnice, Třebýcinka and Vosí are administrative parts of Švihov. Etymology Švihov got its name from its location in the valley where "the winds swished" (in Czech ''švihaly větry''). Geography Švihov is located about north of Klatovy and south of Plzeň. It lies in the heart of the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Tuhošť at above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Úhlava River. History The first written mention of Švihov is from 1245, however, a manor house probably existed here already in 1194. In the first half of the 14th century, Vilém of Švihov had a fortress built here and intended that Švihov would become the centre of a large estate. In 1367, Švihov was referred to as a town for the ...
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