Heřmanova Huť
Heřmanova Huť | |
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| Coordinates: 49°42′43″N 13°5′15″E / 49.71194°N 13.08750°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-North |
| Established | 1954 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,949 |
| • Density | 197/km2 (511/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 330 24 |
| Website | www |
Heřmanova Huť is a municipality in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Heřmanova Huť consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Dolní Sekyřany (261)
- Horní Sekyřany (177)
- Vlkýš (993)
- Vlkýš I (294)
Etymology
The name literally means 'Heřman's smelter' in Czech.
Geography
Heřmanova Huť is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) west of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is at 487 m (1,598 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Sekyřany is from 1115. The village was later split to Dolní ('lower') Sekyřany and Horní ('upper') Sekyřany. Both villages were bought by the Chotěšov Abbey in 1253. The first written mention of Vlkýš is from 1457.[3]
The municipality of Heřmanova Huť was founded in 1954 through the merger of three municipalities: Vlkýš, Dolní Sekyřany and Horní Sekyřany.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
The D5 motorway from Plzeň to the Czech–German border in Rozvadov runs through the northern part of the municipal territory.
A short railway line of local importance from Nýřany terminates here.[6]
Sights
The most important monument is the Church of Saint Martin in Horní Sekyřany. It was built in the Gothic style after 1375. Baroque modifications were made in 1678. The tower was added in 1704.[7]
A valuable technical monument is the former tower water tank, built probably in 1908. Today it serves as an observation tower.[8]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Historie obce Heřmanova Huť" (in čeština). Obec Heřmanova Huť. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Station details Heřmanova Huť". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Martina" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ↑ "Věžový vodojem" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
External links
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- Villages in Plzeň-North District