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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Litohlavy
| name = Litohlavy
| settlement_type = Municipality
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| settlement_type = [[Obec|Municipality]]
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| image_caption = Centre of Litohlavy
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Plzeň Region|Plzeň]]
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of the Czech Republic|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rokycany District|Rokycany]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of the Czech Republic|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Plzeň Region|Plzeň]]
| latd = 49 |latm=46|lats=9|latNS=N
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| longd = 13 |longm=33|longs=48|longEW=E
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| map_caption = Location of Litohlavy within [[Rokycany District]]
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| area_total_km2 = 7.25
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| population_total = 512
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| population_as_of = 2008-12-31
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| elevation_m = 403
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| leader_title =
| postal_code = 337&nbsp;01
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| website = {{URL|http://litohlavy.rokycansko.cz}}
| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1390
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| area_total_km2 = 7.78
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| elevation_m = 403
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| population_as_of = 2023-01-01
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023|url=https://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/population-of-municipalities-1-january-2023|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2023-05-23}}</ref>
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| postal_code = 337 01
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| website = {{URL|https://www.litohlavy.rokycansko.cz/}}
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'''Litohlavy''' ({{lang-de|Litochlau}} or ''Litohlau'') is a municipality and village in [[Rokycany District]] in the [[Plzeň Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 600 inhabitants.
'''Litohlavy''' (German: ''Litochlau'', ''Litohlau'') is a village in Western [[Bohemia]], the [[Czech Republic]] ([[Plzeň Region]], [[Rokycany District]]), 3&nbsp;km northwest of [[Rokycany]], 403 m. above sea level, on the Osecký potok stream. The stream bisects the settlement into two parts. Southern part of Litohlavy covers lower slopes of [[Vršíček]] hill (431 m.) along the road to Rokycany, while older northern section evolved along the roads to [[Osek (Rokycany District)|Osek]] and [[Klabava (Rokycany District)|Klabava]]. Large forested massif of Kokotsko surrounds the village from the west, while the landscape to the east of Litohlavy is largely used for agriculture. The [[D5 motorway (Czech Republic)|D5 motorway]] Prague-Plzeň runs south of Litohlavy connecting to local road network at Exit 62 Rokycany. The Vršíček hill to the south of the village has a baroque chapel from the 18th century on its summit.


== Demography ==
==Geography==
Litohlavy is located about {{convert|3|km|0}} north of [[Rokycany]] and {{convert|12|km|0|abbr=on}} east of [[Plzeň]]. It lies in the [[Švihov Highlands]]. The highest point is the Hůrka hill at {{convert|485|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The municipality is situated on both banks of the Voldušský Stream, which bisects the territory into two parts.


==History==
As to ethnicity, Litohlavy was traditionally a [[Czech people|Czech]] settlement. The village's population has had a downward trend during the 20th century.
The first written mention of Litohlavy is from 1390.<ref>{{cite web |title=Litohlavy|url=https://www.rokycany.cz/litohlavy/os-15316/p1=33235|publisher=Město Rokycany|language=cs|access-date=2021-05-18}}</ref> It belonged to the Rokycany domain from 1498 until 1850. In the 19th century, some [[iron ore]] mining developed in the territory of Litohlavy, however the village had mostly [[rural economics|rural economy]]. In 1980–1994 the village was under administration of Rokycany.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dějiny Rokycan 1951–2000|url=http://encyklopedierokycan.sweb.cz/dejinyvdatech1950-2000.htm|publisher=Město Rokycany|access-date=2021-06-18}}</ref>


==Demographics==
{{historical populations|cols=2
{{historical populations
| align=none | percentages = pagr
|align=none|cols=3
| 1890| 603
|1869|600
| 1900| 635
|1880|625
| 1961| 602
|1890|603
| 1970| 577
|1900|635
| 1980| 492
|1910|726
| 1991| 457
|1921|668
| 2001| 457
|1930|672
| 2007| 456
|1950|608
| source = <ref>[http://www.litohlavy.rokycansko.cz/index.php?page=historie Obec Litohlavy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>http://www.czso.cz/xp/edicniplan.nsf/t/E4002BDBFB/$File/13-322603b01.xls</ref>
|1961|602
}}
|1970|577
|1980|492
|1991|457
|2001|457
|2011|494
|2021|538
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rokycany|url=https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20537734/130084150326.pdf/aebf5177-cd55-4911-b2b9-639d4197cd44?version=1.2|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|pages=3–4|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}


== History ==
==Transport==
The [[D5 motorway (Czech Republic)|D5 motorway]] from Prague to Plzeň runs south of Litohlavy along the municipal border.


==Sights==
Litohlavy was mentioned in 1363. It belonged to the feudal domain of Rokycany from 1498 until 1850. In the 19th century some [[iron ore]] mining developed in the territory of Litohlavy, however the village had mostly rural economy.<ref>http://www.litohlavy.rokycansko.cz/index.php?page=historie</ref> In 1980-1994 the village was under administration of nearby Rokycany.
[[File:Kaple Navštívení Panny Marie na Vršíčku (2).jpg|thumb|Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary]]
The main landmark is the Baroque Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary located on the [[Vršíček]] hill. It is a pilgrimage site built in 1744–1747.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vítejte v Litohlavech|url=https://www.litohlavy.rokycansko.cz/index.php/60-uncategorised/69-uvodnik|publisher=Obec Litohlavy|language=cs|access-date=2022-09-29}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Litohlavy}}
{{commons category|Litohlavy}}
*{{official|https://www.litohlavy.rokycansko.cz/}}

{{Rokycany District}}
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[[Category:Villages in the Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Villages in Rokycany District]]
[[Category:Rokycany District]]

Latest revision as of 12:38, 14 August 2023

Litohlavy
Municipality
Centre of Litohlavy
Centre of Litohlavy
Flag of Litohlavy
Flag
Coat of arms of Litohlavy
Coat of arms
Litohlavy is located in Czech Republic
Litohlavy
Litohlavy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′0″N 13°33′53″E / 49.76667°N 13.56472°E / 49.76667; 13.56472
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictRokycany
First mentioned1390
Area
 • Total7.78 km2 (3.00 sq mi)
Elevation
403 m (1,322 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total556
 • Density71/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
337 01
Websitewww.litohlavy.rokycansko.cz

Litohlavy (German: Litochlau or Litohlau) is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Geography[edit]

Litohlavy is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Rokycany and 12 km (7 mi) east of Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the Hůrka hill at 485 m (1,591 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on both banks of the Voldušský Stream, which bisects the territory into two parts.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Litohlavy is from 1390.[2] It belonged to the Rokycany domain from 1498 until 1850. In the 19th century, some iron ore mining developed in the territory of Litohlavy, however the village had mostly rural economy. In 1980–1994 the village was under administration of Rokycany.[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869600—    
1880625+4.2%
1890603−3.5%
1900635+5.3%
1910726+14.3%
YearPop.±%
1921668−8.0%
1930672+0.6%
1950608−9.5%
1961602−1.0%
1970577−4.2%
YearPop.±%
1980492−14.7%
1991457−7.1%
2001457+0.0%
2011494+8.1%
2021538+8.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport[edit]

The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň runs south of Litohlavy along the municipal border.

Sights[edit]

Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark is the Baroque Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary located on the Vršíček hill. It is a pilgrimage site built in 1744–1747.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Litohlavy" (in Czech). Město Rokycany. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  3. ^ "Dějiny Rokycan 1951–2000". Město Rokycany. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rokycany" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Vítejte v Litohlavech" (in Czech). Obec Litohlavy. Retrieved 2022-09-29.

External links[edit]

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