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Litohlavy (German: ''Litochlau'', ''Litohlau'') is a village in Western [[Bohemia]], the [[Czech Republic]] ([[Plzeň Region]], [[Rokycany District]]), 3 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 nothern section evolved along the roads to [[Osek]] and [[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. [[Highway D5]] 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 18th century on its summit. |
'''Litohlavy''' (German: ''Litochlau'', ''Litohlau'') is a village in Western [[Bohemia]], the [[Czech Republic]] ([[Plzeň Region]], [[Rokycany District]]), 3 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 nothern section evolved along the roads to [[Osek]] and [[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. [[Highway D5]] 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 18th century on its summit. |
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As of January 1st 2007 population of Litohlavy is 456. In 1890 it was 603, in 1900 635.[http://www.litohlavy.rokycansko.cz/index.php?page=historie] |
As of January 1st 2007 population of Litohlavy is 456. In 1890 it was 603, in 1900 635.[http://www.litohlavy.rokycansko.cz/index.php?page=historie] |
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== History == |
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Revision as of 16:31, 22 January 2008
Litohlavy (German: Litochlau, Litohlau) is a village in Western Bohemia, the Czech Republic (Plzeň Region, Rokycany District), 3 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 nothern section evolved along the roads to Osek and 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. Highway D5 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 18th century on its summit.
Population
As of January 1st 2007 population of Litohlavy is 456. In 1890 it was 603, in 1900 635.[1]
History
Litohlavy was mentioned in 1363. It belonged to the feudal domain of Rokycany from 1498 until 1850. In 19th century some iron ore mining developed in the territory of Litohlavy, however the village had mostly rural economy.[2] In 1980-1994 the village was under administration of nearby Rokycany.