Všeruby (Plzeň-North District)

Všeruby
Town
Church of Saint Martin on the hill
Church of Saint Martin on the hill
Flag of Všeruby
Flag
Coat of arms of Všeruby
Coat of arms
Všeruby is located in Czech Republic
Všeruby
Všeruby
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°50′30″N 13°13′46″E / 49.84167°N 13.22944°E / 49.84167; 13.22944
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-North
First mentioned1212
Government
 • MayorVáclav Červenka
Area
 • Total
23.57 km2 (9.10 sq mi)
Elevation
424 m (1,391 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,700
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
330 11, 330 16, 330 35
Websitewww.vseruby-mesto.cz

Všeruby (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfʃɛrubɪ]; German: Wscherau) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Chrančovice, Chrástov, Klenovice, Kokořov, Popovice and Radimovice are administrative parts of Všeruby.

Geography

Všeruby is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is at 540 m (1,770 ft) above sea level. The Třemošná River flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Všeruby is from 1212. Until 1945, most of the inhabitants were ethnic Germans. In 1945, the German population was expelled.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,179—    
18802,144−1.6%
18902,140−0.2%
19002,124−0.7%
19102,053−3.3%
YearPop.±%
19211,892−7.8%
19301,971+4.2%
1950952−51.7%
19611,041+9.3%
1970858−17.6%
YearPop.±%
1980957+11.5%
1991956−0.1%
2001986+3.1%
20111,227+24.4%
20211,615+31.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The I/20 road (part of the European route E49) from Plzeň to Karlovy Vary passes through the municipal territory.

Sights

Church of the Holy Spirit

The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of the Holy Spirit. Originally a Gothic church from the second half of the 14th century, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the second half of the 16th century.[5]

The Church of Saint Martin is located in the area of the former gord. It is a Romanesque church from the second half of the 12th century. The chancel was added in the Gothic-Renaissance period and rebuilt in 1684.[6]

The Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk is a valuable small Baroque building. It dates from around 1760.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Všeruby. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  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. ^ "Kostel sv. Ducha" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  7. ^ "Kaple sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
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