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Staňkov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstaɲkof]) (German: Stankau) is a town in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants.

Staňkov
Town
T. G. Masaryka Square
Flag Coat of arms
Staňkov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°33′14″N 13°4′15″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Domažlice
First mentioned	1233
Government
• Mayor	Alexandr Horák
Area
• Total	20.50 km2 (7.92 sq mi)
Elevation	387 m (1,270 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,307
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	345 61
Website	www.mestostankov.cz

Administrative parts

Staňkov is made up of town parts of Staňkov I and Staňkov II, and villages of Krchleby, Ohučov and Vránov.

Geography

Staňkov is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) northeast of Domažlice and 28 km (17 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies on the Radbuza River. It is situated in the Plasy Uplands.

History

The first written mention of village of Staňkov is from 1233. The market town of Staňkov was a separate settlement first mentioned in 1367. In 1271 the village was sold to Chotěšov Abbey and both the village and the market town were its property until 1425.[2]

Staňkov village and Staňkov market town existed separately until 1938, when they were merged into one municipality. In 1960, Staňkov became a town.[2]

During the World War II, the metalworks in Staňkov were accidentally bombed by the RAF on 28 October 1940 when they were mistaken for the nearby Škoda Works.[3]

Sights

The Church of Saint James the Great is originally a Gothic church from the beginning of the 15th century. The Baroque tower was built in 1673.[2]

The town hall is a late Baroque building from the 18th century.[2]

References

External links

• Official website

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