What is the population of Žihobce, Plzeň?

Žihobce has a population of approximately 319 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Žihobce, Plzeň located?

Žihobce is located in Plzeň, Czechia, at approximate coordinates 49.2154°, 13.6319°.

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Žihobce

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Žihobce

Total population

319

Elevation543 m

Land area25.81 km²

Coordinates49.22°, 13.63°

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Elevation

543 m

Area

25.81 km²

Official website

www.zihobce.eu

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Overview

Žihobce is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

History & geography

History

The first written mention of Žihobce is from 1045. In the same year, the village was donated by Duke Bretislav I to the Břevnov Monastery. It is not known how long the monastery owned the village, but in 1356 it already belonged to a family of lesser nobles who called themselves the Lords of Žihobce. They owned Žihobce until the first half of the 16th century, when it was bought by the Rýzmberk family. However, they soon sold it to Jan Šťastný of Říčany. Jan Šťastný of Říčany owned Žihobce in 1548–1556. In 1556, Žihobce was acquired by the Koc family. They built here a fortress and made Žihobce the centre of a small estate. In 1617, the estate was bought by Jaroslav Pinta Bukovanský of Bukovany, but his properties were confiscated by Emperor Ferdinand II in 1620 as a result of the Battle of White Mountain. Žihobce then often changed hands. Its owners included various former imperial officers and their wives and widows. The most notable of them was Ferdinand Isellin, who chose Žihobce as his residence and had rebuilt the fortress into a castle in 1688.

Geography

Žihobce is located about southeast of Klatovy and south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is on the slope of the Sedlo hill at above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.

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