The villages of Dolní Polžice, Horní Polžice, Kamýk, Kohoutov, Křivce, Pačín, Řešín and Zhořec are administrative parts of Bezdružice.
Geographyedit
Bezdružice is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Tachov and 33 km (21 mi) northwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Teplá Highlands. The territory is rich in small streams.
Historyedit
The first written mention of Bezdružice is from 1227. In 1360–1379, Bezdružice was owned by knight Bušek and it was in these times, when a small stone castle was built. In 1459, the village became a market town.[2]
From 1520 to 1614, a deadly plague infected the town. During the Thirty Years' War, around 1646, the town and the castle were burnt down by the invading Swedish army. In 1712, Bezdružice was acquired by the Löwenstein princely family. At that time, the old and new castles were already standing on the site of the original castle.[2]
In 1808, another plague hit the town, in 1809, a fire burnt down many parts of the town, and in 1815, a windstorm ravaged Bezdružice.[3]
The town became more popular when a railway was introduced to the town. The railway quickly gentrified the town. However, the population declined during and after World War II, mainly following the expulsion of local German inhabitants.[3]
In 1949, Bezdružice lost the town status and was incorporated into the Tachov District.[3] In 2006, the municipality regained its town status.[2]
Bezdružice is the starting point and terminus of the railway line to Radnice via Plzeň.[6]
Sightsedit
Bezdružice Castle above the town
Bezdružice Castle is a Gothic castle built by the Kolowrat family before 1330. The castle was partly demolished in the 18th century, but it was remodeled in the Baroque style.[7]
The first mention of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is from 1515, however the current church was built in 1710–1711, after the old one was demolished.[2]
^ abcd"Historie" (in Czech). Město Bezdružice. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
^ abc"Bezdružice". tachovsko.com (in Czech). Retrieved 16 July 2020.
^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Tachov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^"Detail stanice Bezdružice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
^Bělohlávek, Miloslav (1985). Hrady, zámky a tvrze v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku (in Czech). pp. 32, 37.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bezdružice.
Official website
January 01, 1970
bezdružice, czech, pronunciation, ˈbɛzdruʒɪtsɛ, german, weseritz, town, tachov, district, plzeň, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, town, seen, from, southflagcoat, armslocation, czech, republiccoordinates, 90722, 97250, 90722, 97250country, czech, r. Bezdruzice Czech pronunciation ˈbɛzdruʒɪtsɛ German Weseritz is a town in Tachov District in the Plzen Region of the Czech Republic It has about 900 inhabitants BezdruziceTownBezdruzice seen from the southFlagCoat of armsBezdruziceLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 49 54 26 N 12 58 21 E 49 90722 N 12 97250 E 49 90722 12 97250Country Czech RepublicRegionPlzenDistrictTachovFirst mentioned1227Government MayorLumir KadlecArea Total32 00 km2 12 36 sq mi Elevation576 m 1 890 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total915 Density29 km2 74 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code349 53Websitewww wbr bezdruzice wbr cz Contents 1 Administrative parts 2 Geography 3 History 4 Demographics 5 Transport 6 Sights 7 Notable people 8 Gallery 9 References 10 External linksAdministrative parts editThe villages of Dolni Polzice Horni Polzice Kamyk Kohoutov Krivce Pacin Resin and Zhorec are administrative parts of Bezdruzice Geography editBezdruzice is located about 26 kilometres 16 mi northeast of Tachov and 33 km 21 mi northwest of Plzen It lies in the Tepla Highlands The territory is rich in small streams History editThe first written mention of Bezdruzice is from 1227 In 1360 1379 Bezdruzice was owned by knight Busek and it was in these times when a small stone castle was built In 1459 the village became a market town 2 From 1520 to 1614 a deadly plague infected the town During the Thirty Years War around 1646 the town and the castle were burnt down by the invading Swedish army In 1712 Bezdruzice was acquired by the Lowenstein princely family At that time the old and new castles were already standing on the site of the original castle 2 In 1808 another plague hit the town in 1809 a fire burnt down many parts of the town and in 1815 a windstorm ravaged Bezdruzice 3 The town became more popular when a railway was introduced to the town The railway quickly gentrified the town However the population declined during and after World War II mainly following the expulsion of local German inhabitants 3 In 1949 Bezdruzice lost the town status and was incorporated into the Tachov District 3 In 2006 the municipality regained its town status 2 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 18692 168 18802 158 0 5 18902 111 2 2 19002 010 4 8 19101 962 2 4 YearPop 19211 977 0 8 19302 013 1 8 1950983 51 2 19611 055 7 3 19701 034 2 0 YearPop 19801 007 2 6 1991981 2 6 2001990 0 9 2011894 9 7 2021870 2 7 Source Censuses 4 5 Transport editBezdruzice is the starting point and terminus of the railway line to Radnice via Plzen 6 Sights edit nbsp Bezdruzice Castle above the town Bezdruzice Castle is a Gothic castle built by the Kolowrat family before 1330 The castle was partly demolished in the 18th century but it was remodeled in the Baroque style 7 The first mention of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is from 1515 however the current church was built in 1710 1711 after the old one was demolished 2 Notable people editKrystof Harant 1564 1621 nobleman Louis Weinert Wilton 1875 1945 German writerGallery edit nbsp Former town hall nbsp Krystof Harant Square with the Statue of Saint Florian nbsp Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary nbsp Bezdruzice CastleReferences edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 a b c d Historie in Czech Mesto Bezdruzice Retrieved 2021 06 14 a b c Bezdruzice tachovsko com in Czech Retrieved 16 July 2020 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Tachov in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 1 2 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Detail stanice Bezdruzice in Czech Ceske drahy Retrieved 2024 02 20 Belohlavek Miloslav 1985 Hrady zamky a tvrze v Cechach na Morave a ve Slezsku in Czech pp 32 37 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bezdruzice Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bezdruzice amp oldid 1209115679, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
