Druztová

Druztová
Municipality
Common in Druztová
Flag Coat of arms
Druztová Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′51″N 13°26′56″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Plzeň-North
First mentioned	1351
Area
• Total	5.02 km^2 (1.94 sq mi)
Elevation	332 m (1,089 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	804
• Density	160/km^2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	330 07
Website	www.druztova.c-r.cz

Druztová is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Etymology

The original name of the municipality was Druzdová. The name is derived from the old Czech word drstný (in modern Czech drsný), meaning 'rough'. In 1924, the name was changed to Druztová.[2]

Geography

Druztová is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is at 364 m (1,194 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Berounka River, at its confluence with the stream Drahotínský potok. A system of five several fishponds in located on the eastern edge of the village, supplied by the Drahotínský potok and its nameless tributary.

History

Around 1300, the Věžka Castle was built, and the village of Druztová was founded near the castle. The first written mention of Druztová is from 1351, when the church was founded.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 307 —     1880 403 +31.3% 1890 501 +24.3% 1900 574 +14.6% 1910 668 +16.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 732 +9.6% 1930 794 +8.5% 1950 682 −14.1% 1961 702 +2.9% 1970 672 −4.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 622 −7.4% 1991 590 −5.1% 2001 630 +6.8% 2011 678 +7.6% 2021 781 +15.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

The main landmark of Druztová is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. The Gothic core from the mid-14th century was rebuilt and extended in the Baroque style in 1699. Next to the church is a mortuary from the first half of the 18th century.[6]

The ruin of the Věžka Castle is located on a hill near the village. The castle was conquered and destroyed in 1478 and has since been abandoned. Remains of masonry and landscaping have survived to this day.[7]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Vítejte v Druztové" (in Czech). Obec Druztová. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
3. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Druztová. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
7. "Zřícenina hradu Věžka" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-17.

External links

• Official website