Pochvalov

Pochvalov
Pochvalov
Municipality
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	Coordinates: 50°13′39″N 13°47′40″E / 50.22750°N 13.79444°E
Country	File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Rakovník
First mentioned	1346
Area
• Total	4.55 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Elevation	382 m (1,253 ft)
Population (2026-01-01)
• Total	232
• Density	51.0/km2 (132/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	270 55
Website	www.pochvalov.cz

Pochvalov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Pochval, meaning "Pochval's (court)".^[2]

Geography

Pochvalov is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Rakovník and 43 km (27 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The highest point is at 485 m (1,591 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Pochvalov is from 1346, when it belonged to the Knights Hospitaller. Later it was the property of various noble families. Among the most notable owners of Pochvalov were the Zierotin and Lobkowicz families.^[3]

In the years 1939–1950, the Jiřina coal mine was in operation near the village.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	507	—
1880	570	+12.4%
1890	595	+4.4%
1900	597	+0.3%
1910	564	−5.5%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	559	−0.9%
1930	559	+0.0%
1950	363	−35.1%
1961	370	+1.9%
1970	299	−19.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	281	−6.0%
1991	252	−10.3%
2001	254	+0.8%
2011	261	+2.8%
2021	254	−2.7%

Source: Censuses^[5]^[6]

Economy

The area is known for growing hops.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The most important monument is the Chapel of Saint Procopius. It is a large Baroque chapel from the mid-18th century.^[7]

References

↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
↑ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). p. 418.
↑ "Pochvalov (Česko)" (in čeština). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
↑ Majer, Martin; Somol, Václav; Žák, Karel (2020). Džbán. Krajina opukových plošin (in čeština). Vrchlabí: Green Mango. pp. 154, 232. ISBN 978-80-270-7006-0.
↑ "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.
↑ "Kaple sv. Prokopa" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-18.

External links

Official website

[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). p. 418.

[3] "Pochvalov (Česko)" (in čeština). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-07-18.

[4] Majer, Martin; Somol, Václav; Žák, Karel (2020). Džbán. Krajina opukových plošin (in čeština). Vrchlabí: Green Mango. pp. 154, 232. ISBN 978-80-270-7006-0.

[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] "Kaple sv. Prokopa" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-18.

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