Přimda

Přimda (German: Pfraumberg) is a town in Tachov District the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Přimda
General view of the town
General view of the town
Flag of Přimda
Coat of arms of Přimda
Přimda is located in Czech Republic
Přimda
Přimda
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′24″N 12°40′12″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictTachov
First mentioned1126
Government
  MayorJiří Kadera
Area
  Total50.63 km2 (19.55 sq mi)
Elevation
601 m (1,972 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total1,561
  Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
348 06
Websitewww.mestoprimda.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Kundratice, Malé Dvorce, Málkov, Mlýnec, Rájov, Třískolupy, Újezd pod Přimdou and Velké Dvorce are administrative parts of Přimda.

Geography

Přimda is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Tachov and 50 km (31 mi) west of Plzeň. It lies in the Upper Palatinate Forest. The highest point is the Přimda hill at 848 m (2,782 ft) above sea level.

History

Přimda Castle

The first written mention of the Přimda Castle is from 1121, when it was an important border fortress.[2] The first written mention of the settlement Přimda is in a deed of King John of Bohemia from 1331, when it was already referred to as a town.[3]

Transport

The D5 motorway (part of the European route E50) from Plzeň to the Czech-German border passes through the northern part of the municipal territory.

Sights

The town is known for the Romanesque Přimda Castle, a ruin of the second oldest castle in the country (after Prague Castle). It is located on the Přimda hill. A massive prismatic tower from the first half of the 12th century has been preserved. The ruin is protected as a national cultural monument.[2][4]

Climate

Climate data for Přimda (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1988−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.1
(53.8)
16.5
(61.7)
21.7
(71.1)
27.4
(81.3)
30.5
(86.9)
32.5
(90.5)
33.9
(93.0)
36.6
(97.9)
29.4
(84.9)
23.2
(73.8)
16.5
(61.7)
10.9
(51.6)
36.6
(97.9)
Average high °C (°F) −0.6
(30.9)
1.3
(34.3)
5.9
(42.6)
12.1
(53.8)
16.5
(61.7)
19.9
(67.8)
21.7
(71.1)
21.6
(70.9)
16.1
(61.0)
10.0
(50.0)
3.6
(38.5)
−0.1
(31.8)
10.7
(51.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−1.2
(29.8)
2.6
(36.7)
7.7
(45.9)
12.0
(53.6)
15.3
(59.5)
17.2
(63.0)
17.1
(62.8)
12.4
(54.3)
7.3
(45.1)
1.9
(35.4)
−1.5
(29.3)
7.4
(45.3)
Average low °C (°F) −3.9
(25.0)
−3.5
(25.7)
−0.6
(30.9)
3.4
(38.1)
7.5
(45.5)
10.8
(51.4)
12.7
(54.9)
12.7
(54.9)
8.8
(47.8)
4.6
(40.3)
0.4
(32.7)
−2.9
(26.8)
4.2
(39.5)
Record low °C (°F) −17.9
(−0.2)
−20.1
(−4.2)
−15.9
(3.4)
−8.5
(16.7)
−2.0
(28.4)
1.3
(34.3)
4.7
(40.5)
3.4
(38.1)
0.2
(32.4)
−7.1
(19.2)
−13.3
(8.1)
−20.4
(−4.7)
−20.4
(−4.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 58.1
(2.29)
45.5
(1.79)
50.3
(1.98)
41.4
(1.63)
62.3
(2.45)
74.5
(2.93)
79.2
(3.12)
76.5
(3.01)
62.2
(2.45)
55.8
(2.20)
54.0
(2.13)
64.0
(2.52)
723.9
(28.50)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.3 9.0 10.3 8.2 11.0 11.0 11.8 10.2 9.1 10.6 10.7 12.4 125.6
Source: infoclimat.fr[5]

Twin towns – sister cities

Přimda is twinned with:[6]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O hradu Přimda" (in Czech). Přimda Castle. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  3. "Historie do r. 1945" (in Czech). Město Přimda. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  4. "Zřícenina hradu Přimda" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  5. "Normales et records pour la période 1991-2020 à Primda". infoclimat.fr. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  6. "Partnerství Přimda a Pfreimd" (in Czech). Město Přimda. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
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