Zvíkovec

Zvíkovec
Market town
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 km^2 (1.53 sq mi)
Elevation	323 m (1,060 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	202
• Density	51/km^2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	338 08
Website	www.zvikovec.cz

Zvíkovec is a market town in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

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 lower noblemen. It is not known when Zvíkovec was promoted to market town, but in 1543 at the latest.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 507 —     1880 477 −5.9% 1890 426 −10.7% 1900 462 +8.5% 1910 446 −3.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 421 −5.6% 1930 360 −14.5% 1950 265 −26.4% 1961 282 +6.4% 1970 246 −12.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 225 −8.5% 1991 183 −18.7% 2001 188 +2.7% 2011 197 +4.8% 2021 204 +3.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

Zvíkovec Castle

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historie městyse" (in Czech). Městys Zvíkovec. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
6. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-28.

External links

• Official website