Kopaniny (Aš)

Kopaniny (German: Krugsreuth) is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of . In 2001 the village had a population of 94.

Kopaniny
Village
Coordinates: 50°15′44″N 12°13′36″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictCheb
Municipality
First mentioned1315
Area
  Total3.53 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Elevation
673 m (2,208 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total94
  Density27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
35201

Geography

Kopaniny lies 5 kilometres northeast from Aš, about 673 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by forests.

History

Kopaniny was probably founded in the 12th century, but it is first mentioned in 1315, as a property of the Feiltsch family from Sachsgrün. In the middle of the 14th century village belonged to Neuberg property, and in the late 14th century it was bought by the Zedtwitz.

Progress of population of Kopaniny[1]
Year 1850 1930 1947 1961 1970 2001
Population 635 914 297 219 177 94

Landmarks

  • Church of the Sacred Heart from 1890,
  • Ruins of the Zedtwitz castle,
  • German cemetery with Zedtwitz Tomb.

References

  1. Progress of population of Kopaniny between 1850 and 2001, according to: Obce Ašska v proměnách času, Kolektiv autorů, MÚ Aš (2005)
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