Zbiroh
Zbiroh (Czech pronunciation: [ˈzbɪrox]) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. It lies some 30 km (19 mi) to the east-northeast from the region capital of Plzeň.
Zbiroh | |
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Town | |
 Zbiroh Castle with the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zbiroh Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′37″N 13°46′22″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Rokycany |
| First mentioned | 1230 |
| Parts | Chotětín, Jablečno, Přísednice, Třebnuška, Zbiroh |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Muravecký |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.94 km2 (12.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,508 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 338 08 – 338 10 |
| Website | www |
Zbiroh is also a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Rokycany Municipality with Extended Competence.
Sights
Zbiroh Castle (now château) is the main local tourist attraction. The well located in Zbiroh Castle, 163 metres deep, is the deepest castle well in Europe[2] and third deepest castle well of the world.
Notable people
- Josef Václav Sládek (1845–1912), poet
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Zbiroh – Mysterious Castle of Three Emperors". TresBohemes. 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
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