Kopaniny (
German
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: ''Krugsreuth'') is a village in
Karlovy Vary Region
The Karlovy Vary Region () is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the westernmost part of the country. It is named after its capital Karlovy Vary. It is known for spas, which include Karlovy Vary and Mariánské Lázně.
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Czech Republic
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. It is one of the nine municipal parts of
Aš
Aš (; ) is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Aš consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
*Aš (11, ...
. In 2021 the village had a population of 123.
Geography
Kopaniny lies 5 kilometres northeast from Aš, about 673 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by forests.
History
Kopaniny was probably founded in the 12th century, but it is first mentioned in 1315, as a property of the Feiltsch family from Sachsgrün. In the middle of the 14th century village belonged to
Neuberg property, and in the late 14th century it was bought by the
Zedtwitz.
Demographics
Landmarks
* Church of the Sacred Heart from 1890,
* Ruins of the Zedtwitz castle,
* German cemetery with Zedtwitz Tomb.
Gallery
Image:Kopaniny kostel 2008-05-04.JPG, Church of the Sacred Heart.
Image:Kopaniny - ruiny zámečku 2008-06-14.JPG, Ruins of Zedtwitz castle.
Image:Kopaniny (Aš), chateau, around 1907 zipacna1.png, Zedtwitz castle in 1907.
References
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Aš
Villages in Cheb District
Former municipalities of the Czech Republic