Kaceřov (German: Katzengrün) is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Kaceřov
Municipality
Centre of Kaceřov
Flag Coat of arms
Kaceřov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°8′57″N 12°30′16″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Karlovy Vary
District	Sokolov
First mentioned	1312
Area
• Total	5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Elevation	427 m (1,401 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	424
• Density	74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	357 51
Website	www.kacerov.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Horní Pochlovice is an administrative part of Kaceřov.

Geography

Kaceřov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Sokolov and 26 km (16 mi) southwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the border of the Cheb Basin and Sokolov Basin. The highest point is the hill Bučina at 501 metres (1,644 ft) above sea level. The Libocký Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Kaceřov is from 1312, when it was acquired by the Waldsassen Abbey. The most important owners of the estate were the Pergler of Perglas family. They held Kaceřov from the 1470s until the end of the 18th century.[2]

Sights

The most important monument is the Kaceřov Castle with a park and castle pond. It is an example of a one-storey baroque rural feudal residence. The oldest monument in the municipality is the torso of the Marian column. Other smaller monuments are the statue of Saint Anthony of Padua from 1719 and the late baroque column of the Holy Trinity from 1777.[3]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kaceřov (Sokolov District).

• Official website

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[de] Kaceřov u Kynšperka nad Ohří