Dešenice

Dešenice (German: Deschenitz) is a market town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Dešenice
Market town
Former fort (left) and the Church of Saint Nicholas (right)
Former fort (left) and the Church of Saint Nicholas (right)
Flag of Dešenice
Flag
Coat of arms of Dešenice
Coat of arms
Dešenice is located in Czech Republic
Dešenice
Dešenice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°16′27″N 13°10′17″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1200
Area
 • Total31.38 km2 (12.12 sq mi)
Elevation
505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total696
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
340 21, 340 22
Websitewww.desenice.cz

Dešenice lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-west of Klatovy, 55 km (34 mi) south of Plzeň, and 128 km (80 mi) south-west of Prague.

Administrative parts

Villages of Datelov, Děpoltice, Divišovice, Matějovice, Městiště, Milence, Oldřichovice and Žiznětice are administrative parts of Dešenice.

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