Kašperské Hory

Kašperské Hory ([ˈkaʃpɛrskɛː ˈɦorɪ] (listen); German: Bergreichenstein) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Range, some 65 km (40 mi) south of the region's capital of Plzeň.

Kašperské Hory
Town
Panorama view of the town
Coat of arms
Kašperské Hory
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′38″N 13°33′34″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1337
Government
 • MayorBohuslava Bernardová
Area
 • Total44.12 km2 (17.03 sq mi)
Elevation
758 m (2,487 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,427
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
341 92
Websitewww.kasphory.cz

Kašperské Hory is also the seat of the Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Sušice Municipality with Extended Competence.

History

Kašperské Hory is a mountainous resort rich in history. The Kašperk Castle, built by Charles IV to guard the border and protect the trade route and local gold mines, is towering above the town. There are two guided tours available and from April to October the castle offers a rich cultural programme. Special Christmas, Easter and Lent events take place annually.

There are three museums in the town, the local history museum The Museum of Šumava featuring extensive exhibitions on glass making, wood cutting, gold mining, natural history exhibits, folklore and seasonal exhibitions. The museum is open from May to October. The other museums, the Museum of Historical Motorcycles and Exposition on Czech Wooden Toys are open all year round.

After World War I, with the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, the town became part of Czechoslovakia. According to the census of 1930, it had a population of 2,289, of which 2,103 (91.9%) were Germans and 186 (8.1%) were Czechs. After the end of the World War II in 1945, the original German-speaking population was forcibly expelled from the town and indeed all of Czechoslovakia according to the Potsdam agreement, with all of their property being confiscated. Subsequently, the town was repopulated with Czechs.

Tourism

The town's countryside provide five circular routes and two nature trails suitable both for walking and cycling. In winter there are tracks for cross-country skiing covering 20 km and a down hill skiing complex with artificial snow, three ski lifts and a ski school.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Kašperské Hory is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Partnerské město Grafenau". kasphory.cz (in Czech). Město Kašperské Hory. Retrieved 2020-07-27.


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