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Chvalšiny
South Bohemianvillage
Chvalšiny
Total population
1,026
Demographic figures from Czech Statistical Office. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Chvalšiny is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
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History
The first written mention of Chvalšiny is from 1281, when it was confirmed as property of Zlatá Koruna Monastery. The settlement rapidly developed and already in 1293, it was referred to as a market town. From 1400 to 1785, the religious administration in Chvalšiny was performed by the monastery. During this period, the German settlers came to the area and slowly formed a majority. During the Hussite Wars, Oldřich II of Rosenberg acquired most of properties of the monastery, including Chvalšiny. Chvalšiny was owned by the Rosenberg family until 1601, when they sold it to Emperor Rudolf II. From 1622, it was owned by the Eggenberg family, and after their extinction, in 1719 it became property of the House of Schwarzenberg. The Schwarzenbergs held Chvalšiny until the abolition of serfdom in 1848. In 1938–1945, Chvalšiny was annexed to Nazi Germany. After World War II, the German-speaking population was expelled and the area was resettled by Czech citizens.
Geography
Chvalšiny is located about northwest of Český Krumlov and southwest of České Budějovice. Chvalšiny lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream of Chvalšinský potok flows through the municipality. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area.
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Nearby places in South Bohemian
- Borová1.7 mi away · pop. 53
- Křenov2.3 mi away · pop. 182
- Březovík4 mi away · pop. 56
- Loučej4.2 mi away · pop. 75
- Novosedly4.3 mi away · pop. 92
- Staré Dobrkovice4.3 mi away · pop. 58
- Lhotka4.6 mi away · pop. 70
- Polná na Šumavě4.8 mi away
- Krasetín5.1 mi away · pop. 133
- Kuklov5.6 mi away
- Holubov5.7 mi away · pop. 596
- Květušín6 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Official Identifiers
ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office
- RÚIAN code
- CZ545546
- Population (Wikidata)
- 1,233
- Wikidata
- Q1090156
RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782