Klenčí pod Čerchovem

Klenčí pod Čerchovem (until 1946 Kleneč pod Čerchovem; Klentsch) is a market town in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone.

Administrative parts
The villages of Capartice, Černá Řeka and Jindřichova Hora are administrative parts of Klenčí pod Čerchovem.

Geography
Klenčí pod Čerchovem is located about 8 km west of Domažlice and 51 km southwest of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Upper Palatine Forest. The highest point is the Bučina hill at 860 m above sea level. The mountain of Čerchov, involved in the market town's name, is located south of the market town outside the municipal territory. A notable body of water is the Klenečský pond, located in the northeastern part of Klenčí pod Čerchovem.

History
Klenčí was founded in 1325 by Chods. In the second half of the 17th century, the settlement grew and became a market town.

Transport
Klenčí pod Čerchovem is located on the railway line Domažlice–Planá.

Sights
The centre of Klenčí pod Čerchovem is known for preserved examples of folk architecture. The main landmark is the Church of Saint Martin, built in the Baroque style in 1737–1745.

Notable people

 * Jindřich Šimon Baar (1869–1925), Catholic priest and writer

Twin towns – sister cities
Klenčí pod Čerchovem is twinned with:
 * 🇧🇪 Herent, Belgium
 * 🇨🇿 Kleneč, Czech Republic
 * 🇩🇪 Waldmünchen, Germany