Přebuz () is a town in

Sokolov District Sokolov District () is a Okres, district in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Sokolov, Czech Republic, Sokolov. Administrative division Sokolov District is divided into two Districts of the Czech Republic#Mu ...

in the

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of the

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. It is the smallest town in the Czech Republic by population, which was 70 inhabitants as of 2025. Before World War II, it was a mining town with 3,000 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is probably derived from the Czech name Přebud, meaning "Přebud's (court)". The German name was probably derived from the Czech one.

Geography

Přebuz is located about north of Sokolov and northwest of

Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary (; , formerly also spelled ''Carlsbad'' in English) is a spa town, spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It is located at the confluence of the Ohře and Teplá (river), Teplá ri ...

. It lies on the border with Germany, in the western part of the

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. The highest point is the mountain Čertova hora at above sea level. The

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River originates in the municipal territory.

History

The foundation of Přebuz is connected with rich finds of

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. According to its chronicle from 1836, Přebuz was founded in 1347 by German colonizers. Although this date is unconfirmed, it is considered probable. The first written mention of Přebuz is from 1542. In 1553, Přebuz gained status and rights of a mining town. Before

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, the town had about 3,000 inhabitants. From 1938 to 1945, Přebuz was annexed by

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and administered as part of the

Reichsgau Sudetenland The Reichsgau Sudetenland was an administrative division of Nazi Germany from 1939 to 1945. It comprised the northern part of the ''Sudetenland'' territory, which was annexed from Czechoslovakia according to the 30 September 1938 Munich Agreement. ...

. After the war, the population has decreased significantly because of

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and termination of mining.

Demographics

Přebuz is by far the least populous municipality with the town status in the Czech Republic.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of Přebuz is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is originally a Gothic church from the end of the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style around 1775.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Prebuz Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Sokolov District