Staňkov (Domažlice District)

Staňkov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstaɲkof]) (German: Stankau) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Radbuza River, some 30 km (19 mi) to the southwest from the region capital of Plzeň.

Staňkov
Town
Church of Saint James the Elder
Flag
Coat of arms
Staňkov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°33′14″N 13°4′15″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictDomažlice
First mentioned1233
PartsKrchleby, Ohučov, Staňkov I, Staňkov II, Vránov
Government
  MayorAlexandr Horák
Area
  Total20.48 km2 (7.91 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total3,319
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
345 61
Websitewww.mestostankov.cz

Staňkov is also a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Horšovský Týn Municipality with Extended Competence.

History

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.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. National Archives: FO 370/24292/10821


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.