Mokrosuky
Main street
Main street
Flag of Mokrosuky
Coat of arms of Mokrosuky
Mokrosuky is located in Czech Republic
Mokrosuky
Mokrosuky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°16′32″N 13°27′17″E / 49.27556°N 13.45472°E / 49.27556; 13.45472
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1418
Area
  Total6.97 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Elevation
532 m (1,745 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total142
  Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
342 01
Websitewww.mokrosuky.cz

Mokrosuky is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Lešišov is an administrative part of Mokrosuky.

Geography

Mokrosuky is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Klatovy and 50 km (31 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 687 m (2,254 ft) above sea level. The Ostružná River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Mokrosuky is from 1418.[2]

Sights

The most important monument is the former Gothic water fortress from the 15th century, rebuilt in 1579 into a Renaissance castle.[2][3] Today it open to the public.[4]

The Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus dates from the end of the 18th century. At the end of the 19th century, it was reconstructed in the pseudo-Gothic style.[5]

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Historie, současnost" (in Czech). Obec Mokrosuky. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  3. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  4. "Zámek Mokrosuky". Zámek Mokrosuky (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  5. "Kaple sv. Václava s pamětním křížem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
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