Kralovice

Kralovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkralovɪtsɛ]; German: Kralowitz) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants. It is known for the former pilgrimage site of Mariánská Týnice.

For other uses, see Kralovice (disambiguation).
Kralovice
Town
Town square
Town square
Coat of arms of Kralovice
Coat of arms
Kralovice is located in Czech Republic
Kralovice
Kralovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′48″N 13°29′9″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-North
First mentioned1183
Government
 • MayorKarel Popel
Area
 • Total39.80 km2 (15.37 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,410
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
331 41
Websitewww.kralovice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Bukovina, Hradecko, Mariánský Týnec, Řemešín and Trojany are administrative parts of Kralovice.

Geography

Kralovice is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Plzeň. The southern part of the municipal territory with the town proper lies in the Plasy Uplands. The northern part lies in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is a hill at 573 m (1,880 ft) above sea level. The Kralovický Stream flows through the town. There are several small ponds around the town.

History

The first written mention of Kralovice is from 1183, when Duke Frederick donated it to the Plasy Monastery. In 1547, Kralovice gained coat of arms and became a town.[2]

Until 1918, the town was part of the Austria-Hungary (Austrian part after the compromise of 1867), head of the Kralowitz – Kralovice district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,883—    
18802,773−3.8%
18902,773+0.0%
19002,873+3.6%
19102,836−1.3%
YearPop.±%
19212,818−0.6%
19303,154+11.9%
19502,718−13.8%
19612,778+2.2%
19703,081+10.9%
YearPop.±%
19803,224+4.6%
19913,340+3.6%
20013,490+4.5%
20113,453−1.1%
20213,380−2.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Sights

The landmark of Kralovice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The originally Gothic church from the mid-14th century was rebuilt in the late Renaissance style in 1575–1581. Its chapel dates from 1868.[6]

The village of Mariánský Týnec is known for the former pilgrimage site of Mariánská Týnice. It is a Baroque complex formed by a monastery and the Church of the Annunciation. Today the monastery houses the Museum and Gallery of the Northern Plzeň Region.[7]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie města Kralovice" (in Czech). Město Kralovice. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  3. Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Plzeň-sever" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  7. "History". Museum and Gallery of the Northern Plzeň Region. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
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