Mašťov

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Mašťov
Town
Kostelní street
Kostelní street
Coat of arms of Mašťov
Coat of arms
Mašťov is located in Czech Republic
Mašťov
Mašťov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°15′42″N 13°16′50″E / 50.26167°N 13.28056°E / 50.26167; 13.28056Coordinates: 50°15′42″N 13°16′50″E / 50.26167°N 13.28056°E / 50.26167; 13.28056
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictChomutov
First mentioned1100–1150
Government
 • MayorZdeněk Laštovka
Area
 • Total23.05 km2 (8.90 sq mi)
Elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total564
 • Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
431 55, 431 56
Websitewww.mastov.cz

Mašťov (German: Maschau) is a small town in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts[]

Hamlets of Dobřenec and Konice are administrative parts of Mašťov.

History[]

Church of Saint Barbara
Mašťov Castle

The first written mention of Mašťov is from the beginning of the 12th century, when it was awarded to the local aristocrat Milhost by Soběslav I.[2]

Throughout seven centuries the town changed hands multiple times due to political instability, economic hardship, and several wars that also subjected the town to plunder, disease, fire, and famine. In 1918, when the independent country of Czechoslovakia was formed with Mašťov located in the northwestern part of the country, the town was still dealing with the after effects of the World War I, such as homelessness and unemployment. Gradually the town recovered, but the booming economy was affected by the worldwide depression of the 1930s.[2]

During World War II Mašťov was a part of the Sudetenland, awarded to Germany through the Munich Agreement, with all Czech residents forced to leave their homes and move to the central part of Bohemia. After the war the town slowly recovered but never fully developed into the business and industrial town it had been before.

Sights[]

The main landmark is the Mašťov Castle. In 1571, Jan Valdemar of Lobkowicz had a Renaissance castle built on the site of a former keep and Gothic castle. In the 17th century, it was modified to the Baroque style. Today it serves as an orphanage.[3]

Other sights include Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Church of Saint Barbara, funeral chapel of the Mladotové of Solopysky noble family, a rectory, and a Jewish cemetery.

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Historie" (in Czech). Město Mašťov. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
  3. ^ "Zámek Mašťov" (in Czech). Hrady.cz. Retrieved 2021-07-11.

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