Chanovice
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Chanovice | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Chanovice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chanovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′18″N 13°43′3″E / 49.40500°N 13.71750°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Klatovy |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.68 km2 (7.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 548 m (1,798 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 795 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 341 01 |
| Website | www |
Chanovice is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Chanovice consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Chanovice (396)
- Černice (26)
- Defurovy Lažany (64)
- Dobrotice (61)
- Holkovice (116)
- Újezd u Chanovic (68)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Chán, meaning "the village of Chán's people".[3]
Geography
Chanovice is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Klatovy and 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is the hill Ostrý vrch at 612 m (2,008 ft) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Chanovice is from 1352. In 1468, the village was acquired by the Lords of Dlouhá Ves, who then began to call themselves the Chanovský family. This noble family ruled Chanovice until 1717, when they sold the village to the Rumerskirch family. During their rule, the local castle and other buildings were reconstructed in the Baroque style. From 1809 to 1871, Chanovice belonged to a merchant from Plzeň, Jan Becher, and his son. The next owners of the village were the noble families of Daubek, Schmiedl and Goldegg.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
