Mokrosuky

Mokrosuky
Municipality
Main street
Main street
Flag of Mokrosuky
Flag
Coat of arms of Mokrosuky
Coat of arms
Mokrosuky is located in Czech Republic
Mokrosuky
Mokrosuky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°16′32″N 13°27′17″E / 49.27556°N 13.45472°E / 49.27556; 13.45472
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1418
Area
 • Total
6.97 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Elevation
532 m (1,745 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
141
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
342 01
Websitewww.mokrosuky.cz

Mokrosuky is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Lešišov is an administrative part of Mokrosuky.

Geography

Mokrosuky is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Klatovy and 50 km (31 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 687 m (2,254 ft) above sea level. The Ostružná River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Mokrosuky is from 1418. Until 1560, it belonged to the Velhartice estate. In 1560, the village was annexed to the Kolinec estate.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869448—    
1880486+8.5%
1890452−7.0%
1900471+4.2%
1910468−0.6%
YearPop.±%
1921446−4.7%
1930422−5.4%
1950302−28.4%
1961310+2.6%
1970254−18.1%
YearPop.±%
1980211−16.9%
1991182−13.7%
2001144−20.9%
2011122−15.3%
2021134+9.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The railway line Klatovy–Horažďovice runs through the municipality. However, the train station named Mokrosuky is located in the territory of neighbouring Hrádek-Kašovice.

Sights

Mokrosuky Castle

The most important monument is the former Gothic water fortress from the 15th century, rebuilt in 1579 into a Renaissance castle.[2][5] Today it open to the public.[6]

The Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus dates from the end of the 18th century. At the end of the 19th century, it was reconstructed in the pseudo-Gothic style.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie, současnost" (in Czech). Obec Mokrosuky. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  6. ^ "Zámek Mokrosuky". Mokrosuky Castle (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  7. ^ "Kaple sv. Václava s pamětním křížem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
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