Jankov (Benešov District)
Jankov is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 29.8 km², and as of 2019, had a population of 917.[1]
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Municipality and village | |
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| Country |  |
| Region | Central Bohemian Region |
| District | Benešov District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 917 |
| • Density | 30.77/km2 (79.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
Jankov, Odlochovice, fire museum
The Battle of Jankau was fought nearby on 6 March 1645, during the 1618 to 1648 Thirty Years War. It featured a Swedish army under Lennart Torstensson, and an Imperial force commanded by von Hatzfeldt. Both contained around 16,000 troops, but the more experienced and better equipped Swedes won a crushing victory; the Imperial army suffered 5,000 casualties and lost 4,650 prisoners.[2]
References
- "Jankov". City Population. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- Guthrie 2003, pp. 128-136.
Sources
- Guthrie, William P (2003). The Later Thirty Years War : From the Battle of Wittstock to the Treaty of Westphalia. ABC-CLIO.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- "Jankov". City Population. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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