Janovice nad Úhlavou () is a town in

Klatovy District Klatovy District () is a Okres, district in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Klatovy. With an area of , it is the largest district in the country. Administrative division Klatovy District is divided into three Di ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Janovice nad Úhlavou consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Janovice nad Úhlavou (1,843) *Dolní Lhota (55) *Dubová Lhota (50) *Hvízdalka (42) *Ondřejovice (25) *Petrovice nad Úhlavou (108) *Plešiny (29) *Rohozno (46) *Spůle (151) *Vacovy (59) *Veselí (61)

Etymology

The name Janovice is derived from the personal name Jan, meaning "the village of Jan's people".

Geography

Janovice nad Úhlavou is located about west of

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and south of

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. It lies mostly in the

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, but the municipal territory extends also to the

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in the south and west. The highest point is the hill Na Porovnání at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the

Úhlava The Úhlava () is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Radbuza River. It flows through the Plzeň Region to the city of Plzeň. It is long, making it the 19th longest river in the Czech Republic. Etymology The name is probabl ...

River and Jelenka Stream. Podstránský Pond is located in the northern part of the territory.

History

The first written mention of Janovice nad Úhlavou is from 1290. In the second half of the 14th century, the settlement became a town.

Demographics

Transport

Janovice nad Úhlavou is located on the railway line

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–Plzeň–

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and thus has a direct connection to the capital. The line from Klatovy to

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also passes through the town.

Sights

The most valuable building is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It is an early Gothic building from around 1260. In 1764, it was modified in the Baroque style and the tower was added. A cultural monument is a Jewish cemetery from the early 18th century.

Notable people

* Karel Pacner (1936–2021), journalist and writer

Gallery

Janovice nad Úhlavou, základní škola.jpg, Primary school Janovice nad Úhlavou, Sokol.jpg,

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building Janovice nad Úhlavou, stará radnice.jpg, Old town hall

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Janovice nad Uhlavou Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Klatovy District