Staňkov (Domažlice District)

Staňkov
Town
T. G. Masaryka Square
T. G. Masaryka Square
Flag of Staňkov
Flag
Coat of arms of Staňkov
Coat of arms
Staňkov is located in Czech Republic
Staňkov
Staňkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°33′14″N 13°4′15″E / 49.55389°N 13.07083°E / 49.55389; 13.07083
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictDomažlice
First mentioned1233
Government
 • MayorAlexandr Horák
Area
 • Total20.50 km2 (7.92 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,388
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
345 61
Websitewww.mestostankov.cz

Staňkov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstaɲkof]; German: Stankau) is a town in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Staňkov is made up of town parts of Staňkov I and Staňkov II, and villages of Krchleby, Ohučov and Vránov.

Geography

Staňkov is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) northeast of Domažlice and 28 km (17 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Holubí hlava at 475 m (1,558 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the Radbuza River.

History

The first written mention of village of Staňkov is from 1233. The market town of Staňkov was a separate settlement first mentioned in 1367. In 1271 the village was sold to Chotěšov Abbey and both the village and the market town were its property until 1425.[2]

Staňkov village and Staňkov market town existed separately until 1938, when they were merged into one municipality. In 1960, Staňkov became a town.[2]

During the World War II, the metalworks in Staňkov were accidentally bombed by the RAF on 28 October 1940 when they were mistaken for the nearby Škoda Works.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,300—    
18802,760+20.0%
18903,447+24.9%
19004,068+18.0%
19104,167+2.4%
YearPop.±%
19214,361+4.7%
19304,865+11.6%
19503,551−27.0%
19613,609+1.6%
19703,402−5.7%
YearPop.±%
19803,473+2.1%
19913,199−7.9%
20013,066−4.2%
20113,279+6.9%
20213,331+1.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/26 road from Plzeň to the Czech-German border runs through Staňkov.

Sights

Church of Saint James the Great

The Church of Saint James the Great is originally a Gothic church from the beginning of the 15th century. The Baroque tower was built in 1673.[2]

The town hall is a late Baroque building from the 18th century.[2]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b c d "Historie" (in Czech). Město Staňkov. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  3. ^ National Archives: FO 370/24292/10821
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Domažlice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

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