Křižovatka

Křižovatka
Municipality
Centre of Křižovatka
Centre of Křižovatka
Flag of Křižovatka
Flag
Coat of arms of Křižovatka
Coat of arms
Křižovatka is located in Czech Republic
Křižovatka
Křižovatka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°11′39″N 12°23′35″E / 50.19417°N 12.39306°E / 50.19417; 12.39306
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictCheb
First mentioned1322
Area
 • Total
14.13 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Elevation
473 m (1,552 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
255
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
351 34
Websitewww.obeckrizovatka.cz

Křižovatka (German: Klinghart) is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Nová Ves is an administrative part of Křižovatka.

Etymology

The original German name Klinghart consisted of two parts: kling ('to sound') and hart ('harsh'). It was originally a name for the local harsh landscape.[2] In 1948, the municipality was renamed to Křižovatka, literally meaning 'crossroads'.[3]

Geography

Křižovatka is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Cheb and 33 km (21 mi) west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Cheb Basin. The highest point is at 495 m (1,624 ft) above sea level. The stream Lužní potok flows through the municipality. The Plesná River flows along the northern and eastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Křižovatka is from 1322. The village was damaged during the Hussite Wars and during the Thirty Years' War. Křižovatka experienced its greatest boom in the 1930s, when the village proper had over 600 inhabitants and the municipality also included the villages of Šneky (now an integral part of Plesná) and Velký Luh.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869994—    
1880977−1.7%
1890875−10.4%
1900838−4.2%
1910917+9.4%
YearPop.±%
1921864−5.8%
1930944+9.3%
1950401−57.5%
1961327−18.5%
1970304−7.0%
YearPop.±%
1980286−5.9%
1991261−8.7%
2001266+1.9%
2011258−3.0%
2021262+1.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The Cheb–Luby railway crosses the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the station in neighbouring Velký Luh.

Sights

Church of Saint Catherine

The main landmark of Křižovatka is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was originally built in the Gothic style around 1213 and is among the oldest churches in the region. In 1812–1813, it was rebuilt to its present form and a new tower was added.[2][6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Křižovatka. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  3. ^ "Vyhláška č. 22/1949 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Kateřiny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
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