Chotěšov () is a municipality and village in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 3,000 inhabitants. It is known for the Chotěšov Abbey.

Administrative division

Chotěšov consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Chotěšov (2,197) *Hoříkovice (85) *Losina (63) *Mantov (539) *Týnec (51)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Chotěš, meaning "Chotěš's (court)".

Geography

Chotěšov is located about southwest of

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. It lies mostly in the

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. The southernmost part of the municipal territory lies in the

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and includes the highest point of Chotěšov, the hill Křížový vrch at above sea level. The

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River flows through the municipality. There are several fishponds; the largest of them is Velký.

History

The first written mention of Chotěšov is from 1115. History of the village was connected with the Chotěšov Abbey, which was founded in 1202–1210. In 1822, the estate was bought by Karl Alexander of Thurn and Taxis. His family owned Chotěšov until 1925, and the monastery complex until 1945.

Demographics

Economy

Chotěšov is home to MD Elektronik, a manufacturer of electrical equipment for automotive industry. This branch of the German company Merx, Diem & Co. GmbH was founded in Chotěšov in 1993. With more than 2,000 employees, MD Elektronik is among the largest employers in the region.

Transport

The I/26 road from Plzeň to the Czech-German border in Horní Folmava passes through the municipality. Chotěšov is located on the railway line Plzeň–

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Sights

Chotěšov is known for the Chotěšov Abbey. The current building of the convent dates from 1756 and was built according to the plans of

Jakub Auguston Jakub Auguston Jr. (born Giacomo Agustoni; 1665–1670 – 3 August 1735) was a Czech Baroque architect of Italian descent. He lived in Plzeň and worked in entire West Bohemia. Life Giacomo Agustoni was born in Rome between 1665 and 1670 (som ...

. Today the monastery is open to the public. On Křížový vrch Hill is a former church from the mid-19th century with a tower from 1931. The high tower now serves as an observation tower.