Chožov

Chožov (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.

Etymology
The initial name of the village was Chodžov. The name was derived from the personal name Chodiš or Chodeš, meaning "Chodiš's/Chodeš's (court)". From 1854, the name Chožov is used.

Geography
Chožov is located about 6 km northeast of Louny and 32 km 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 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 is from 1057, when Duke Spytihněv II donated the village to the Litoměřice Chapter.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

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.