Krásné Údolí

Krásné Údolí
Town
Town square
Town square
Flag of Krásné Údolí
Flag
Coat of arms of Krásné Údolí
Coat of arms
Krásné Údolí is located in Czech Republic
Krásné Údolí
Krásné Údolí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°4′21″N 12°55′17″E / 50.07250°N 12.92139°E / 50.07250; 12.92139
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictKarlovy Vary
Founded1488
Government
 • MayorMartin Frank
Area
 • Total
9.16 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
Elevation
638 m (2,093 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
390
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
364 01
Websitewww.krasneudoli.cz

Krásné Údolí (German: Schönthal) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Odolenovice is an administrative part of Krásné Údolí.

Etymology

The name literally means 'beautiful valley' in both Czech and German and refers to its location. According to legend, this is how King Vladislaus II described the place when he was here hunting.[2]

Geography

Krásné Údolí is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Karlovy Vary. The southeastern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Teplá Highlands. The northwestern part lies in the Slavkov Forest. The highest point is the hill U Odolenovických hranic at 739 m (2,425 ft) above sea level. Most of the municipal territory lies within the Slavkov Forest Protected Landscape Area.

History

Krásné Údolí was founded in 1488 on the site of an abolished village called Schickenplatz. It was founded by Henry III of Plauen on his Toužim estate. Soon Toužim became the economic centre of the estate and the development of Krásné Údolí stopped.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869770—    
1880820+6.5%
1890774−5.6%
1900760−1.8%
1910716−5.8%
YearPop.±%
1921653−8.8%
1930607−7.0%
1950268−55.8%
1961306+14.2%
1970422+37.9%
YearPop.±%
1980532+26.1%
1991451−15.2%
2001442−2.0%
2011434−1.8%
2021379−12.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Krásné Údolí is home of notable dairy company Hollandia.[5]

Transport

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

Sights

Church of Saint Lawrence

The main landmark of Krásné Údolí is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the late Gothic style probably in the second half of the 15th century. Its current appearance is the result of a Baroque reconstruction.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Krásné Údolí. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  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. ^ "Contact". Hollandia Karlovy Vary, s.r.o. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
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