Krajková
Municipality
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Coat of arms of Krajková
Coat of arms
Krajková is located in Czech Republic
Krajková
Krajková
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′58″N 12°32′3″E / 50.21611°N 12.53417°E / 50.21611; 12.53417
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictSokolov
First mentioned1350
Area
 • Total35.23 km2 (13.60 sq mi)
Elevation
582 m (1,909 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total919
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
357 08
Websitewww.krajkova.com

Krajková (German: Gossengrün) is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Anenská Ves, Bernov, Dolina, Hrádek, Květná and Libnov are administrative parts of Krajková.

Etymology

Until 1947, the German name Gossengrün was used, meaning "Goss' glade".[2] In 1947, the municipality was renamed. The current Czech name is derived from krajka (i.e. 'lace) and refers to the craft historically associated with the settlement.[3]

Geography

Krajková is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Sokolov and 22 km (14 mi) west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the hill Jelení vrch at 720 metres (2,360 ft) above sea level. The stream of Libocký potok and Horka Reservoir, built on the stream, form the western municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Krajková is from 1350. It was a mining town where lead was mined. During the Thirty Years' War, mining ceased. In 1818, the village shifted its focus to lace production. In 1947, Krajková lost its town status.[3]

From 1938 to 1945, Krajková was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of Reichsgau Sudetenland.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,558—    
18803,630+2.0%
18902,935−19.1%
19003,069+4.6%
19103,238+5.5%
YearPop.±%
19213,098−4.3%
19303,324+7.3%
19501,381−58.5%
19611,106−19.9%
1970898−18.8%
YearPop.±%
1980866−3.6%
1991776−10.4%
2001832+7.2%
2011830−0.2%
2021896+8.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The railway line Sokolov–Kraslice passes through the eastern part of the territory, but there is no train station. The nearest station is Hřebeny in neighbouring Josefov.

Sights

The main landmark of Krajková is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It is originally a Gothic church, reconstructed in the Renaissance style in the 16th century. Its current appearance is the result of a modern reconstruction in the 19th century.[6]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 556.
  3. 1 2 "Dějiny Krajkové" (in Czech). Obec Krajková. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Sokolov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
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