Pec (Domažlice District)

Pec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛts]; German: Hochofen) is a village and municipality in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic, located about 8 km west-southwest from Domažlice at the foot of the Český les mountains. The population as of 2007 was 246.

Pec

Pec pod Čerchovem
Village
Preserved wooden house in Pec
Etymology: furnace
Pec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°23′54″N 12°49′52″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictDomažlice
Founded1652
Government
  MayorJanek Robert
Area
  Total7.95 km2 (3.07 sq mi)
Elevation
507 m (1,663 ft)
Population
 (2007-12-31)
  Total246
  Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
344 01
Websitehttp://obecpec.cz/

History

The settlement is of relatively young origin, it evolved next to ironworks with blast furnace founded around 1652.



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