Holýšov

History

The first written mention of Holýšov is in a deed of Pope Gregory X from 1273. Transformation from a small village to a town began after 1897, when one of the biggest glassworks in Austria-Hungary were founded and the population significantly increased. The glassworks went bankrupt due to the world crisis in the 1930s. During World War II, Holýšov was occupied by Germany. The glassworks building was rebuilt to an ammunition factory. After the German occupation, the town was restored to Czechoslovakia. In 1960, Holýšov obtained the town status.

Geography

Holýšov is located about southwest of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands, only the western part of the municipal territory lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Radbuza River.

Most-observed species

• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  4,312
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,608
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  3,141
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,924
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,863
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,513
• Yellowhammer

  Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,416
• Eurasian Collared-Dove

  Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
  2,293

Most recent

• M 3.2 — 2018-05-22
  2 km ENE of Luby, Czechia
• M 4.1 — 2018-05-21
  2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany
• M 3.8 — 2014-05-31
  4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia
• M 4 — 2011-09-04
  5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia
• M 2.9 — 2008-11-23
  4 km SW of Oloví, Czechia
• M 2.7 — 2008-10-30
  4 km SE of Luby, Czechia