Krásné Údolí
Krásné Údolí | |
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| Coordinates: 50°4′21″N 12°55′17″E / 50.07250°N 12.92139°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Karlovy Vary |
| Founded | 1488 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Frank |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.16 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 389 |
| • Density | 42.5/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 364 01 |
| Website | www |
Krásné Údolí (German: Schönthal) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Krásné Údolí consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Krásné Údolí (324)
- Odolenovice (55)
Etymology
The name literally means 'beautiful valley' in both Czech and German and refers to its location. According to legend, this is how King Vladislaus II described the place when he was there hunting.[3]
Geography
Krásné Údolí is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Karlovy Vary. The southeastern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Teplá Highlands. The northwestern part lies in the Slavkov Forest. The highest point is the hill U Odolenovických hranic at 739 m (2,425 ft) above sea level. Most of the municipal territory lies within the Slavkov Forest Protected Landscape Area.
History
Krásné Údolí was founded in 1488 on the site of an abolished village called Schickenplatz. It was founded by Henry III of Plauen on his Toužim estate. Soon Toužim became the economic centre of the estate and the development of Krásné Údolí stopped.[3]
Demographics
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Economy
Krásné Údolí is home of the dairy company Hollandia. It was founded 1991. It became one of the largest Czech yoghurt producers.[6]
Transport
The I/20 road (part of the European route E49) from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary runs through Krásné Údolí.
Sights
The main landmark of Krásné Údolí is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the late Gothic style probably in the second half of the 15th century. Its current appearance is the result of a Baroque reconstruction.[7]
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" (PDF) (in čeština). Město Krásné Údolí. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "35 let Hollandie. Od mobilní mlékárny k půl milionu jogurtů denně". Hrot24.cz (in čeština). 2026-06-25. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
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