Zborovy

49°22′52″N 13°30′56″E / 49.38111°N 13.51556°E / 49.38111; 13.51556Country Czech RepublicRegionPlzeňDistrictKlatovyFirst mentioned1418Area • Total6.77 km² (2.61 sq mi)Elevation577 m (1,893 ft)Population • Total134 • Density20/km² (51/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.zborovy.cz

Zborovy is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Geography

Zborovy is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Klatovy and 39 km (24 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is at 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level. There are several small watercourses and fishponds in the territory.

History

The first written mention of Zborovy is from 1418.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 553 —     1880 553 +0.0% 1890 481 −13.0% 1900 424 −11.9% 1910 423 −0.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 412 −2.6% 1930 367 −10.9% 1950 264 −28.1% 1961 256 −3.0% 1970 209 −18.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 173 −17.2% 1991 158 −8.7% 2001 138 −12.7% 2011 130 −5.8% 2021 103 −20.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

The most valuable building is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was first mentioned in 1384. It was originally a Romanesque rotunda, built at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. Baroque modifications were carried out in three stages from the 17th century until 1778.^[2]

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