Janovice nad Úhlavou

49°20′42″N 13°13′9″E / 49.34500°N 13.21917°E / 49.34500; 13.21917Country Czech RepublicRegionPlzeňDistrictKlatovyFirst mentioned1290Government • MayorMichal LinhartArea • Total28.48 km² (11.00 sq mi)Elevation412 m (1,352 ft)Population • Total2,414 • Density85/km² (220/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codesWebsitewww.janovice.cz

Janovice nad Úhlavou (German: Janowitz an der Angel) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Dolní Lhota, Dubová Lhota, Hvízdalka, Ondřejovice, Petrovice nad Úhlavou, Plešiny, Rohozno, Spůle, Vacovy and Veselí are administrative parts of Janovice nad Úhlavou.

Geography

Janovice nad Úhlavou is located about 5 km (3 mi) west of Klatovy and 44 km (27 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highlands, but the municipal territory extends also to the Bohemian Forest Foothills in the south and west. The highest point is the hill Na Porovnání at 639 m (2,096 ft) above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Úhlava River and Jelenka Stream. Podstránský Pond is located in the northern part of the territory.

History

The first written mention of Janovice nad Úhlavou is from 1290. In the second half of the 14th century, the settlement became a town.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 2,675 —     1880 2,901 +8.4% 1890 2,569 −11.4% 1900 2,597 +1.1% 1910 2,730 +5.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,756 +1.0% 1930 2,496 −9.4% 1950 2,041 −18.2% 1961 2,473 +21.2% 1970 2,326 −5.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 2,152 −7.5% 1991 2,067 −3.9% 2001 2,034 −1.6% 2011 2,263 +11.3% 2021 2,469 +9.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Janovice nad Úhlavou is located on the railway line Prague–Plzeň–Železná Ruda and thus has a direct connection to the capital. The line from Klatovy to Domažlice also passes through the town.^[5]

Sights

The most valuable building is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It is an early Gothic building from around 1260. In 1764, it was baroque modified and the tower was added.^[2][6]

There is a Jewish cemetery from the early 18th century.^[2]

Notable people

• Karel Pacner (1936–2021), journalist and writer

Gallery

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  Primary school
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  Sokol building
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  Church of Saint John the Baptist
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  Old town hall

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