Kasejovice
Town
Church of Saint James the Great
Church of Saint James the Great
Flag of Kasejovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Kasejovice
Coat of arms
Kasejovice is located in Czech Republic
Kasejovice
Kasejovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′46″N 13°44′30″E / 49.46278°N 13.74167°E / 49.46278; 13.74167
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1264
Government
 • MayorVáclav Jakubčík
Area
 • Total34.40 km2 (13.28 sq mi)
Elevation
548 m (1,798 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,387
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
335 44
Websitewww.kasejovice.cz

Kasejovice is a town in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Chloumek, Kladrubce, Podhůří, Polánka, Přebudov, Řesanice and Újezd u Kasejovic are administrative parts of Kasejovice.

Etymology

The name of the settlement was originally written as Kasějovice and was derived from the personal name Kasěj, meaning "the village of Kasěj's people".[2]

Geography

Kasejovice is located about 39 kilometres (24 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is at 629 m (2,064 ft) above sea level. There are several fishponds in the territory.

History

The first written mention of Kasejovice is from 1264. From 1348, it was referred to as a market town. In 1878, Kasejovice was promoted to a town.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,663—    
18803,699+1.0%
18903,194−13.7%
19003,027−5.2%
19102,955−2.4%
YearPop.±%
19212,890−2.2%
19302,680−7.3%
19502,159−19.4%
19612,002−7.3%
19701,698−15.2%
YearPop.±%
19801,526−10.1%
19911,363−10.7%
20011,280−6.1%
20111,266−1.1%
20211,246−1.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/20 road (part of the European route E49) from Plzeň to České Budějovice passes through the town.

Kasejovice is located on the railway line Blatná–Nepomuk.[6]

Sights

Former synagogue, now the town museum

The main landmark of Kasejovice is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the early Gothic style in the 13th century and modified in the Baroque style at the beginning of the 18th century and in 1797.[7]

Among the most valuable buildings is the town hall. It was built in the late Renaissance style in 1694, after the original town hall, first documented in 1564, burned down.[8]

The former synagogue was built in the late Baroque style in 1763. Today it houses the town museum.[9]

The Church of All Saints is located in Řesanice. It was built in the early Gothic style in the mid-13th century, but has also Romanesque elements and is among the oldest buildings in the region. Its current appearance is a result of late Gothic and minor Baroque modifications.[10]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 210.
  3. ↑ "Jak se Kasejovice městem staly" (in Czech). Město Kasejovice. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Plzeň-jih" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Detail stanice Kasejovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  7. ↑ "Kostel sv. Jakuba" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  8. ↑ "Radnice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  9. ↑ "Synagoga" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  10. ↑ "Kostel Všech Svatých" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
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