Toužim

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Toužim
Town
Former town hall at the town square
Former town hall at the town square
Flag of Toužim
Flag
Coat of arms of Toužim
Coat of arms
Toužim is located in Czech Republic
Toužim
Toužim
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°3′38″N 12°59′6″E / 50.06056°N 12.98500°E / 50.06056; 12.98500Coordinates: 50°3′38″N 12°59′6″E / 50.06056°N 12.98500°E / 50.06056; 12.98500
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictKarlovy Vary
First mentioned1354
Government
 • MayorAlexandr Žák
Area
 • Total98.55 km2 (38.05 sq mi)
Elevation
612 m (2,008 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,652
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
364 20
Websitewww.touzim.cz

Toužim (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtouʒɪm]; German: Theusing) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. It lies upper the river . The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone.

Administrative parts[]

Villages of Bezděkov, Branišov, Dobrá Voda, Dřevohryzy, Kojšovice, Komárov, Kosmová, Lachovice, Luhov, Nežichov, Políkno, Prachomety, Radyně, Smilov and Třebouň are administrative parts of Toužim.

History[]

The town was first mentioned in a document from 1354, where was written about the site of a Premonstratensian provostry. The surrounding fortified town was founded in 1469.[2]

Sights[]

Marian column on the square
  • Historical centre with castle
  • Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
  • Column of the Virgin Mary
  • Town hall
  • Middle Ages burgher house
  • Fragment of the town wall

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Vznik Toužimi" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Toužim. Retrieved 2021-06-03.

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