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Janovice nad Úhlavou (german: Janowitz an der Angel) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.


Administrative parts

Villages of Dolní Lhota, Dubová Lhota, Hvízdalka, Ondřejovice, Petrovice nad Úhlavou, Plešiny, Rohozno, Spůle, Vacovy and Veselí are administrative parts of Janovice nad Úhlavou.


Geography

Janovice nad Úhlavou is located about west of Klatovy and south of
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. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands, but the municipal territory extends also to the Bohemian Forest Foothills 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 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.


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 baroque modified and the tower was added. There is a Jewish cemetery from the early 18th century.


Notable people

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Karel Pacner Karel Pacner (29 March 1936 – 7 April 2021) was a Czech publicist, journalist, and writer. Pacner was born in Janovice nad Úhlavou, First Czechoslovak Republic, Czechoslovakia. His main area of focus was space exploration. He died in Prague, ...
(1936–2021), journalist and writer


Gallery

Janovice nad Úhlavou, základní škola.jpg, Primary school Janovice nad Úhlavou, Sokol.jpg, Sokol building Janovice_nad_Úhlavou,_kostel_sv._Jana_Křtitele_III.jpg, Church of Saint John the Baptist Janovice nad Úhlavou, stará radnice.jpg, Old town hall


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