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Přebuz

Coordinates: 50°23′12″N 12°37′40″E / 50.38667°N 12.62778°E / 50.38667; 12.62778
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Přebuz
Town
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Coordinates: 50°23′12″N 12°37′40″E / 50.38667°N 12.62778°E / 50.38667; 12.62778
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictSokolov
First mentioned1542
Government
 • MayorMartin Bruoth
Area
 • Total
29.77 km2 (11.49 sq mi)
Elevation
886 m (2,907 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
67
 • Density2.3/km2 (5.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
357 06
Websitewww.prebuz.cz

Přebuz (German: Frühbuß) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It is the smallest town in the Czech Republic by population, which was 67 inhabitants as of 2025. Before World War II, it was a mining town with 3,000 inhabitants. Přebuz is located in the Ore Mountains.

Etymology

The name is probably derived from the personal name Přebud, meaning "Přebud's (court)". The German name was probably derived from the Czech one.[2]

Geography

Přebuz is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) north of Sokolov and 22 km (14 mi) northwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the border with Germany, in the western part of the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Čertova hora at 987 m (3,238 ft) above sea level. The Rolava River originates in the municipal territory.

History

The foundation of Přebuz is connected with rich finds of tin ore. According to its chronicle from 1836, Přebuz was founded in 1347 by German colonisers. 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.[3]

Before World War II, the town had about 3,000 inhabitants. From 1938 to 1945, Přebuz was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of the Reichsgau Sudetenland. After the war, the population has decreased significantly because of expulsion of Germans and termination of mining.[3]

Demographics

Přebuz is by far the least populous municipality with the town status in the Czech Republic.[4]

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.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). pp. 459–460.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Informace o městě" (in čeština). Město Přebuz. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ↑ "Nejmenší obec a nejmenší město v ČR podle obyvatel i rozlohy". statni-sprava.inform.cz (in čeština). 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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