Zvíkovec
Market town in Plzeň, Czech Republic
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Zvíkovec (German: Swikowetz) is a market town in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Zvíkovec | |
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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zvíkovec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′15″N 13°41′19″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Rokycany |
| First mentioned | 1229 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.95 km2 (1.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 201 |
| • Density | 50.9/km2 (132/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 338 08 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The initial name of the settlement was Zvíkov. The name was derived either from the personal name Zviek, meaning "Zviek's", or from the Old Czech word zviek ('sound'). The name Zvíkovec is a diminutive of Zvíkov and has been used since the 14th century.[2]
Geography
Zvíkovec is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Rokycany and 31 km (19 mi) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the Střežatka hill at 434 m (1,424 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Berounka River. The eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.
History
The first written mention of Zvíkovec is from 1229. It was owned by various lesser noblemen. It is not known when Zvíkovec was promoted to market town, but in 1543 at the latest.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Zvíkovec is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic style in the second half of the 14th century. At the end of the 17th century and in the second half of the 18th century, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[6]
The Zvíkovec Castle was built in the Baroque style in 1753, on the site of an older fortress. At the end of the 18th century, it was rebuilt in the Neoclassical style. Today the building is privately owned and is used as an institute of social welfare.[7]
Notable people
- Vincenc Mašek (1755–1831), composer and pianist
