Soběkury (german: Sobichur) is a municipality and village in

Plzeň-South District Plzeň-South District ( cs, okres Plzeň-jih)(German: Bezirk Pilsen-Süd) is a district ('' okres'') within the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its administrative centre is in Plzeň. The most populated municipality of the district is the to ...

in the

Plzeň Region Plzeň Region ( cs, Plzeňský kraj; german: Pilsner Region) is an administrative unit (''kraj'') in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is named after its capital Plzeň (English, german: Pilsen). In terms of area, Plzeň R ...

of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...

. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Horušany is an administrative part of Soběkury.

Geography

Soběkury is located about southwest of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the

Švihov Highlands Švihov may refer to places in the Czech Republic: * Švihov (Klatovy District), a town in the Plzeň Region ** Švihov Castle in the town * Švihov (Rakovník District), a municipality and village in the Central Bohemian Region *Švihov, a village ...

and

Plasy Uplands Plasy (; german: Plass) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. It is known for its former monastery. Administrative parts Villages of Babina, Horní Hradiště, Lomnička, Neb ...

. The highest point is the hill Skočická mýť at above sea level. The stream of Dnešický potok originates here and flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Soběkury is from 1239. The village of Horušany was first mentioned in 1379. During the

Hussite Wars The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars or the Hussite Revolution, were a series of civil wars fought between the Hussites and the combined Catholic forces of Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, the Papacy, European monarchs loyal to the Cat ...

, Soběkury was badly damaged and Horušany was completely destroyed. Soběkury again suffered during the

Thirty Years' War The Thirty Years' War was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, lasting from 1618 to 1648. Fought primarily in Central Europe, an estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of battle ...

, but prosperity and economic development took place in the first half of the 18th century. At the end of the 18th century, Horušany was restored and resettled. From 1692 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, the area was part of the Merklín estate and shared its owners.

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

There are two chapels. The Chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the centre of Soběkury was built in 1829. The Chapel of the Virgin Mary in Horušany dates from the second half of the 19th century.

Notable people

* Václav Robert Bozděch (1912–1980), air gunner

Gallery

Soběkury (012).jpg, Former house of culture Soběkury (026).jpg, Main road Horušany, kaple, 01.jpg, Chapel of the Virgin Mary in Horušany

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sobekury Villages in Plzeň-South District