Terešov (German: Tereschau) is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Terešov | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Stone road bridge | |
![]() ![]() Terešov Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°53′48″N 13°41′59″E | |
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Region | Plzeň |
District | Rokycany |
First mentioned | 1361 |
Area | |
• Total | 6.70 km2 (2.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 176 |
• Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 338 08 |
Website | www |
The village of Bílá Skála is an administrative part of Terešov.
Terešov is located about 19 km (12 mi) northeast of Rokycany and 27 km (17 mi) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the hill Kramářka at 499 m (1,637 ft) above sea level. The Terešovský Creek flows through the municipality. The eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.
The first written mention of Terešov is from 1361.[2]
The Jewish cemetery in Terešov was founded in 1623. After that, the Jewish community was established as the first in the Rokycany District. By separating from this community, other communities were formed in the district.[3] The first synagogue in Terešov was built around 1680.[4] The last synagogue, which was built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries,[4] was demolished in 1964.[5]
In 1723 Václav Diviš Miseroni of Lisson, the then owner of Terešov, had a small baroque castle built. It is a simple one-storey building with mansard roof. Today, it houses a detention institute for youth.[6]
The stone road bridge in the centre of Terešov is a cultural monument. It is a 28 m (92 ft) long bridge from the early 19th century.[7]
The Jewish cemetery is preserved until today. It is located anear the village of Bílá Skála. It has an area of approximately 4,100 m2 (44,000 sq ft) with around 300 tombstones. The oldest preserved tombstones dates from 1725–1729. The wall of the cemetery is partly in ruins.[5]
Towns, market town and villages of Rokycany District | |
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