Chvalšiny

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Chvalšiny
Municipality
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene and the square
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene and the square
Flag of Chvalšiny
Flag
Coat of arms of Chvalšiny
Coat of arms
Chvalšiny is located in Czech Republic
Chvalšiny
Chvalšiny
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°51′15″N 14°12′40″E / 48.85417°N 14.21111°E / 48.85417; 14.21111Coordinates: 48°51′15″N 14°12′40″E / 48.85417°N 14.21111°E / 48.85417; 14.21111
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeský Krumlov
First mentioned1281
Area
 • Total27.95 km2 (10.79 sq mi)
Elevation
575 m (1,886 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,224
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
382 08
Websitewww.chvalsiny.cz

Chvalšiny (German: Kalsching) is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts[]

Červený Dvůr Castle

Villages of Borová, Červený Dvůr and Hejdlov are administrative parts of Chvalšiny.

Geography[]

Chvalšiny lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) north-west of Český Krumlov, 24 km (15 mi) south-west of České Budějovice, and 137 km (85 mi) south of Prague.

Most of the municipal territory lies in the Protected Landscape Area Blanský les. Chvalšinský stream flows through the municipality.

History[]

The first written mention of Chvalšiny is from 1281, when it was confirmed as property of Zlatá Koruna Monastery. The settlement rapidly developed and already in 1293, it was referred to as a market town. From 1400 to 1785, the religious administration in Chvalšiny was performed by the monastery. During this period, the German settlers came to the area and slowly formed a majority.[2]

During the Hussite Wars, Oldřich II of Rosenberg acquired most of properties of the monastery, including Chvalšiny. Chvalšiny was owned by the Rosenberg family until 1601, when they sold it to Emperor Rudolf II. From 1622, it was owned by the Eggenberg family, and after their extinction, in 1719 it was property of the House of Schwarzenberg, who held it until the abolition of serfdom in 1848.[2]

In 1938, Chvalšiny was annexed to Nazi Germany. After the World War II, the German population was expelled and the area was resettled by Czech citizens.[2]

Sights[]

Schwarzenberg Canal Museum on the square

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the late Gothic style in 1487–1507 on the site of an older church.[3]

The former town hall is a Baroque building from 1667. Today it houses the Schwarzenberg Canal Museum and is thus a monument to the architect of the canal , who is a local native.[4]

Červený Dvůr Castle is a Rococo chateau, surrounded by an English park. Today the building serves as a psychiatric hospital.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Chvalšiny. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Chvalšiny. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  4. ^ "Barokní radnice Chvalšiny" (in Czech). Kudy z nudy. Retrieved 2021-09-07.

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