Chožov

50°23′56″N 13°51′33″E / 50.39889°N 13.85917°E / 50.39889; 13.85917Country Czech RepublicRegionÚstí nad LabemDistrictLounyFirst mentioned1057Area • Total21.28 km² (8.22 sq mi)Elevation225 m (738 ft)Population • Total561 • Density26/km² (68/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codesWebsitewww.chozov.cz

Chožov (German: Koschow) is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Mnichovský Týnec and Třtěno are administrative parts of Chožov.

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Chodžov. The name was derived from the personal name Chodiš or Chodeš, meaning "Chodiš's/Chodeš's (court)". From 1854, the name Chožov is used.^[2]

Geography

Chožov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Louny and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Ústí nad Labem. It lies on the border between the Central Bohemian Uplands and Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 388 m (1,273 ft) above sea level. The northwestern half of the municipality is situated in the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Chožov is from 1057, when Duke Spytihněv II donated the village to the Litoměřice Chapter.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,216 —     1880 1,389 +14.2% 1890 1,321 −4.9% 1900 1,369 +3.6% 1910 1,335 −2.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,296 −2.9% 1930 1,290 −0.5% 1950 899 −30.3% 1961 819 −8.9% 1970 741 −9.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 591 −20.2% 1991 513 −13.2% 2001 559 +9.0% 2011 556 −0.5% 2021 517 −7.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark is the prayer house of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church with the rectory, built in the Historicist style in 1924. It is one of the earliest buildings of this church and still serves its original purpose.^[6]

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