Ves Touškov
Ves Touškov | |
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 Church of Saint Margaret | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Ves Touškov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′42″N 13°7′9″E / 49.66167°N 13.11917°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-South |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 332 |
| • Density | 28.0/km2 (72.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 333 01 |
| Website | www |
Ves Touškov (German: Tuschkau Dorf) is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Ves Touškov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Ves Touškov (288)
- Mířovice (41)
Etymology
The name Touškov (in Old Czech written as Túškov) is derived from the personal name Toušek/Túšek, meaning "Toušek's (court)". To distinguish it from the nearby town of the same name (today known as Město Touškov, 'the town of Touškov'), it was renamed Ves Touškov ('the village of Touškov') in 1900.[3][4]
Geography
Ves Touškov is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is at 432 m (1,417 ft) above sea level. The stream Touškovský potok flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Ves Touškov is from 1243. From 1290, it was owned by the Chotěšov Abbey.[5]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Ves Touškov is the Church of Saint Margaret. It was built in the Gothic style in the second half of the 14th century. In 1846, it was rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style.[8]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 350.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011: Abecední přehled obcí a částí obcí" (PDF) (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. p. 615.
- ↑ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Ves Touškov. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Markéty" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
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