Josefov (Sokolov District)

Josefov
Josefov
Municipality
	Radvanov, a part of Josefov
	Flag Coat of arms
	Josefov Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°12′42″N 12°34′46″E / 50.21167°N 12.57944°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Karlovy Vary
District	Sokolov
Founded	1833
Area
• Total	8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi)
Elevation	525 m (1,722 ft)
Population (2023-01-01)
• Total	404
• Density	48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	357 09
Website	www.obecjosefov.cz

Josefov (German: Josefsdorf) is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[edit]

The villages of Hřebeny, Luh nad Svatavou and Radvanov are administrative parts of Josefov.

Etymology[edit]

The village was named in honour of its founder, Count Josef von Auersperg.^[2]

Geography[edit]

Josefov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Sokolov and 19 km (12 mi) west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the southwestern part of the Ore Mountains. The highest point is at 578 m (1,896 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Svatava River, which forms the eastern municipal border.

History[edit]

History of the area is connected with the Hartenberg Castle, which was probably built in 1196. The village of Josefov was founded in 1833 by Count Josef von Auersperg.^[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	732	—
1880	845	+15.4%
1890	822	−2.7%
1900	991	+20.6%
1910	971	−2.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	932	−4.0%
1930	1,012	+8.6%
1950	523	−48.3%
1961	531	+1.5%
1970	399	−24.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	298	−25.3%
1991	277	−7.0%
2001	305	+10.1%
2011	342	+12.1%
2021	381	+11.4%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

Transport[edit]

Josefov is located on the railway line Sokolov–Kraslice. There are two stations serving the municipality: Hřebeny and Luh nad Svatavou.

Sights[edit]

The most important monument of the municipality is the ruins of the Hartenberg Castle. It is open to the public.^[5]

References[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ ^a ^b "Historie obce Josefov" (in Czech). Obec Josefov. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Sokolov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Hrad Hartenberg" (in Czech). Hartenberg Castle. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[history-2] "Historie obce Josefov" (in Czech). Obec Josefov. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

[3] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Sokolov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.

[4] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[5] "Hrad Hartenberg" (in Czech). Hartenberg Castle. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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