Chožov
Municipality
View from the northwest
View from the northwest
Flag of Chožov
Flag
Coat of arms of Chožov
Coat of arms
Chožov is located in Czech Republic
Chožov
Chožov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°23′56″N 13°51′33″E / 50.39889°N 13.85917°E / 50.39889; 13.85917
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictLouny
First mentioned1057
Area
 • Total21.28 km2 (8.22 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total561
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
439 22, 440 01
Websitewww.chozov.cz

Chožov (German: Koschow) is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Mnichovský Týnec and Třtěno are administrative parts of Chožov.

Geography

Chožov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Louny and 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Ústí nad Labem. It lies on the border between the Central Bohemian Uplands and Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 388 m (1,273 ft) above sea level. The northwestern half of the municipality is situated in the České středohoří Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Chožov (originally named Chodžov) is from 1057, when Duke Spytihněv II donated the village to the Litoměřice Chapter.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,216—    
18801,389+14.2%
18901,321−4.9%
19001,369+3.6%
19101,335−2.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,296−2.9%
19301,290−0.5%
1950899−30.3%
1961819−8.9%
1970741−9.5%
YearPop.±%
1980591−20.2%
1991513−13.2%
2001559+9.0%
2011556−0.5%
2021517−7.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights

The main landmark is the prayer house of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church with the rectory, built in the Historicist style in 1924. It is one of the earliest buildings of this church and still serves its original purpose.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Dějiny Chožova" (in Czech). Obec Chožov. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Louny" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Sbor a fara Církve československé husitské" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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