Přimda

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History

According to Chronica Boemorum, a castle was founded in the area of Přimda in 1121, but it is uncertain whether Přimda is meant by this castle. The first written mention of the Přimda Castle is from 1126, when Duke Soběslav I rebuilt the castle. It was then an important border fortress. The castle also served as a royal prison, where Soběslav II, later duke of Bohemia was imprisoned twice in the 12th century and Ottokar II, later king of Bohemia, was imprisoned in 1249. The first written mention of the settlement Přimda is in a deed of King John of Bohemia from 1331, when it was already referred to as a town. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Přimda was pledged to various noble families, most notably to the Schwambergs, who held it in 1454–1592. in 1592, Emperor Rudolf II sold off the estate. In 1609, the Přimda Castle was described as ruined and abandoned. From 1675, until the establishment of a sovereign municipality, the estate was property of a branch of the Kolowrat family, which chose Velké Dvorce as the centre of the estate. The worst event in the history of the town was the bombing during World War II, when on 20 April 1945, most of the town burned down.

Geography

Přimda is located about south of Tachov and west of Plzeň. It lies in the Upper Palatinate Forest range. The highest point is the Přimda hill at above sea level. The Úhlavka River originates east of the town. The area is rich in small streams. The municipal territory extends into the Český les Protected Landscape Area in the southwest. Přimda's climate is classified as humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The annual average temperature is , the hottest month in July is , and the coldest month is in January. The annual precipitation is , of which July is the wettest with , while April is the driest with only . The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from on 9 January 1985 and 14 January 1987 to on 3 August 2003.