Švihov is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
Švihov | |
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Town | |
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![]() ![]() Švihov Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°28′53″N 13°17′2″E | |
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Region | Plzeň |
District | Klatovy |
First mentioned | 1245 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Václav Petrus |
Area | |
• Total | 34.53 km2 (13.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,665 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 340 12 |
Website | www |
Villages of Bezděkov, Jíno, Kaliště, Kamýk, Kokšín, Lhovice, Stropčice, Těšnice, Třebýcinka and Vosí are administrative parts of Švihov.
The Gothic Švihov Castle (built 1480–1489) is the main target of tourism in the region.
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