The name Slavkov is derived from the personal name of its founder, Slávek of Rýzmburk. The adjective horní means "mining" and states that it was a mining settlement.[2]
Geographyedit
Horní Slavkov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Sokolov and 11 km (7 mi) southwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Slavkov Forest. The highest point is the hill Krudum at 838 m (2,749 ft) above sea level. The Teplá River flows along the eastern municipal border.
Historyedit
A mining settlement was founded at the beginning of the 13th century. The first written mention of Horní Slavkov is from 1335, when it was named and extended into a small mining town. At the beginning of the 16th century, the town expanded and new residents came to it. Between 1494 and 1547, during the rule of the Pluh of Rabštejn family, Horní Slavkov became one of the largest mining towns thanks to the development of tin and silver ore mining. In 1547, it was promoted to a free mining town by Ferdinand I. The town became a centre of education and culture and there was also a Latin school.[2]
At the beginning of the 17th century, there was a permanent decline in mining, due to which the population has decreased. The Thirty Years' War further deepened the crisis. After the war, there was a boom in craft guild production (tinsmithing, pottery and stove making). A temporary revival of mining occurred at the beginning of the 18th century. Manufactory production of textiles and haberdashery appeared. The first Czech porcelain began to be produced here, when the factory was established in 1792. It reached its greatest development in the 19th century and made the town famous in the world at that time.[2]
Porcelain production continued until 2011, when the factory was closed.[5] In the 20th century, Horní Slavkov was also known for uranium mining. Today, the town is mainly a tourist centre.[2]
Sightsedit
Historic town centre
The landmark of the town and its most valuable building is the parish Church of Saint George. It was built in the late Gothic style in 1518–1520 and was fortified. The church complex also includes a free-standing stone bell tower and the Baroque building of the former deanery, built in 1755–1756.[6]
^ abcd"Něco málo o městě Horní Slavkov" (in Czech). Město Horní Slavkov. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Sokolov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^"Porcelánka v Horním Slavkově končí s výrobou" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2011-02-01. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
^"Průvodce: Památná a zajímavá místa v Horním Slavkově a jeho okolí" (PDF) (in Czech and German). Město Horní Slavkov. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
^"Partnerská města Horního Slavkova" (in Czech). Město Horní Slavkov. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Horní Slavkov.
Official website
April 11, 2024
horní, slavkov, czech, pronunciation, ˈɦorɲiː, ˈslafkof, german, schlaggenwald, town, sokolov, district, karlovy, vary, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, historic, town, centre, well, preserved, protected, urban, monument, zone, towntown, hallflagco. Horni Slavkov Czech pronunciation ˈɦorɲiː ˈslafkof German Schlaggenwald is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic It has about 5 400 inhabitants The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone Horni SlavkovTownTown hallFlagCoat of armsHorni SlavkovLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 50 8 19 N 12 47 59 E 50 13861 N 12 79972 E 50 13861 12 79972Country Czech RepublicRegionKarlovy VaryDistrictSokolovFirst mentioned1335Government MayorAlexandr TerekArea Total36 87 km2 14 24 sq mi Elevation558 m 1 831 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total5 388 Density150 km2 380 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code357 31Websitewww wbr hornislavkov wbr cz Contents 1 Etymology 2 Geography 3 History 4 Demographics 5 Economy 6 Sights 7 Twin towns sister cities 8 References 9 External linksEtymology editThe name Slavkov is derived from the personal name of its founder Slavek of Ryzmburk The adjective horni means mining and states that it was a mining settlement 2 Geography editHorni Slavkov is located about 11 kilometres 7 mi southeast of Sokolov and 11 km 7 mi southwest of Karlovy Vary It lies in the Slavkov Forest The highest point is the hill Krudum at 838 m 2 749 ft above sea level The Tepla River flows along the eastern municipal border History editA mining settlement was founded at the beginning of the 13th century The first written mention of Horni Slavkov is from 1335 when it was named and extended into a small mining town At the beginning of the 16th century the town expanded and new residents came to it Between 1494 and 1547 during the rule of the Pluh of Rabstejn family Horni Slavkov became one of the largest mining towns thanks to the development of tin and silver ore mining In 1547 it was promoted to a free mining town by Ferdinand I The town became a centre of education and culture and there was also a Latin school 2 At the beginning of the 17th century there was a permanent decline in mining due to which the population has decreased The Thirty Years War further deepened the crisis After the war there was a boom in craft guild production tinsmithing pottery and stove making A temporary revival of mining occurred at the beginning of the 18th century Manufactory production of textiles and haberdashery appeared The first Czech porcelain began to be produced here when the factory was established in 1792 It reached its greatest development in the 19th century and made the town famous in the world at that time 2 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 18695 374 18805 358 0 3 18905 363 0 1 19005 351 0 2 19104 927 7 9 YearPop 19214 453 9 6 19304 294 3 6 19502 095 51 2 19615 669 170 6 19705 478 3 4 YearPop 19806 106 11 5 19916 101 0 1 20015 972 2 1 20116 089 2 0 20215 751 5 6 Source Censuses 3 4 Economy editPorcelain production continued until 2011 when the factory was closed 5 In the 20th century Horni Slavkov was also known for uranium mining Today the town is mainly a tourist centre 2 Sights edit nbsp Historic town centreThe landmark of the town and its most valuable building is the parish Church of Saint George It was built in the late Gothic style in 1518 1520 and was fortified The church complex also includes a free standing stone bell tower and the Baroque building of the former deanery built in 1755 1756 6 Twin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic Horni Slavkov is twinned with 7 nbsp Arzberg Germany nbsp Slawkow PolandReferences edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 a b c d Neco malo o meste Horni Slavkov in Czech Mesto Horni Slavkov Retrieved 2022 07 26 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Sokolov in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 3 4 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Porcelanka v Hornim Slavkove konci s vyrobou in Czech Czech Radio 2011 02 01 Retrieved 2022 07 26 Pruvodce Pamatna a zajimava mista v Hornim Slavkove a jeho okoli PDF in Czech and German Mesto Horni Slavkov p 6 Retrieved 2022 07 26 Partnerska mesta Horniho Slavkova in Czech Mesto Horni Slavkov Retrieved 2022 07 26 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Horni Slavkov Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Horni Slavkov amp oldid 1189508403, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
