Litohlavy (German: Litohlau) is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Etymology

The word litohlav (from lítá hlava, which literally means 'ferocious head' in Czech) was an Old Czech term for a wild or cruel person. The word Litohlavy denoted a village of such people.[2]

Geography

Litohlavy is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Rokycany and 12 km (7 mi) east of Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the Hůrka hill at 485 m (1,591 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on both banks of the stream Voldušský potok, which bisects the territory into two parts.

History

The first written mention of Litohlavy is from 1390.[3] It belonged to the Rokycany domain from 1498 until 1850. In the 19th century, some iron ore mining developed in the territory of Litohlavy, however the village had mostly rural economy.[4] In 1980–1993, Litohlavy was an administrative part of Rokycany.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869600—    
1880625+4.2%
1890603−3.5%
1900635+5.3%
1910726+14.3%
YearPop.±%
1921668−8.0%
1930672+0.6%
1950608−9.5%
1961602−1.0%
1970577−4.2%
YearPop.±%
1980492−14.7%
1991457−7.1%
2001457+0.0%
2011494+8.1%
2021538+8.9%
Source: Censuses[6][7]

Transport

The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň runs south of Litohlavy along the municipal border.

Sights

Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark of Litohlavy is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, located on the Vršíček hill. It is a pilgrimage site, built in the Baroque style in 1744–1747.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 639.
  3. ^ "Litohlavy" (in Czech). Město Rokycany. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  4. ^ "Dějiny Rokycan 1951–2000". Město Rokycany. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011: Abecední přehled obcí a částí obcí" (PDF) (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. p. 299.
  6. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  7. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  8. ^ "Kaple Navštívení Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
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