Švihov (Klatovy District)
Švihov | |
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 Town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Švihov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′53″N 13°17′2″E / 49.48139°N 13.28389°ECoordinates: 49°28′53″N 13°17′2″E / 49.48139°N 13.28389°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Klatovy |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Václav Petrus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.53 km2 (13.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,665 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 340 12 |
| Website | www |
Švihov is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
Administrative parts[]
Villages of Bezděkov, Jíno, Kaliště, Kamýk, Kokšín, Lhovice, Stropčice, Těšnice, Třebýcinka and Vosí are administrative parts of Švihov.
Sights[]
The Gothic Švihov Castle (built 1480–1489) is the main target of tourism in the region.
Gallery[]
Švihov Castle
T. G. Masaryk Square
The castle and the square
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