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Chlumčany (Plzeň-South District)
Chlumčany is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Chlumčany consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Chlumčany (2,157) *Hradčany (129) Etymology The name is derived from the word ''chlum'', i.e. 'forested hill'. The word ''chlumčan'' denoted a person who lived on a or near a . Geography Chlumčany is located about south of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands, only the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. History The first written mention of Chlumčany is from 1379. Until 1602, it was owned by various lower noble families. In 1602, Chlumčany was bought by the Wratislaw of Mitrovice family. From 1712 to the 1770s, it was owned by the Morzin family. The last noble owners of Chlumčany were the Schönborn family, who acquired the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
(, ; plural ) is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is " commune" or " community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition The legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastral areas. Every municipality is also composed of one or more municipal parts (), which are usually town quarters or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost the entire area of the Czech Republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception being military training areas. The smaller mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |