Toužim
Toužim (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtouʒɪm]; German: Theusing) is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone.
Toužim | |
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mm.jpg.webp) Former town hall at the town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Toužim Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°3′38″N 12°59′6″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Karlovy Vary |
| First mentioned | 1354 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alexandr Žák |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.55 km2 (38.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 612 m (2,008 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,582 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 364 20 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Bezděkov, Branišov, Dobrá Voda, Dřevohryzy, Kojšovice, Komárov, Kosmová, Lachovice, Luhov, Nežichov, Políkno, Prachomety, Radyně, Smilov and Třebouň are administrative parts of Toužim.
Geography
Toužim is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the Střela river, in the Teplá Highlands. The highest point is the hill Třebouňský vrch, at 825 metres (2,707 ft).
History
The first written mention of Toužim is in a document from 1354, where there was written about the site of a Premonstratensian provostry. The surrounding fortified town was founded in 1469.[2]
Sights
The landmark of the historical centre is the castle complex, formed by two castle buildings, a manorial brewery, and fragments of town walls.[3]
The parish deanery Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was built after 1488. The original late Gothic church building was damaged by fires and rebuilt in 1738–1742. The northern Gothic tower and the Baroque side chapel of Christ the Sufferer from 1699 have been preserved.[3]
The former town hall on the town square is a Neoclassical-Empire building with Gothic core. It was rebuilt to its present form after numerous fires. In the middle of the town square is a Marian column from 1705, a fountain from the mid-18th century, and a modern sculpture of George of Poděbrady, after whom the square is named.[3]
Notable people
- Francis Erdmann, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg (1629–1666), German nobleman
- Josef Antonín Sehling (1710–1756), composer
- Ignaz Friedrich Tausch (1793–1848), botanist
- Emil Triner (born 1961), racing driver
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Vznik Toužimi" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Toužim. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- "Městská památková zóna" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Toužim. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
