KdynÄ›

Kdyně ( German Neugedein ) is a Czech town in Okres Domažlice ( Taus ) with 5099 inhabitants. It lies in the Neugedeiner furrow in West Bohemia, southwest lies the Neumark pass.

History

In the area of ​​today's Kdyně 1384 is the first time a settlement mentioned, then it belonged to the rule Riesenberg ( Czech Rýzmberk ). 1508 Kdyně is called a town, but in this instance is an older settlement, which burned down in the mid-16th century and was later called Stara Kdyně ( Altgedein ). Today's settlement is attested since 1586, she also belonged to the rule Riesenberg. From 1697 the town belonged to Count Stadion, 1840 it received city rights. From 1850-1949 there settled the district court of the district authorities 1855-1868.

Since the end of the 17th century Kdyně is a focus of the textile industry, 1678 here the oldest textile manufactory was founded in Bohemia. Middle of the 18th century, the local factory is the largest employer in West Bohemia with 500 employees and more than 6,000 home workers.

Local structure

To town Kdyně the villages Branišov ( Branschau ) Dobříkov ( Dobschikau ) Hluboká ( downfield ), Modlin include ( Modlin ), Nové Chalupy ( New Chalupen ) Podzámčí (Giant Mountains ), Prapořiště (brown bush ), Smržovice ( Smerschowitz ) Starec ( Starz ) and Vítovky.

Attractions

  • The St. Nicholas church was built in the second half of the 14th century. The onion dome of the tower added later dates back to 1734th In the years 1763 to 1768 the church was enlarged and remodeled, the Baroque style was probably in several stages. The nave is flat ceilings, only the choir is vaulted. Near the church is a small chapel of the Sorrowful Mother of God from the beginning of the 19th century.
  • Synagogue
  • Koráb (773 m) with a lookout tower
  • Remains of the castle Rýzmberk (Giant Mountains )
  • Remains of the castle Nový Herštejn ( New Hirschenstein ). The castle is connected to the family of the lords of Velhartice, who built the castle probably already in the first half of the 14th century. In 1475 the castle was besieged by the troops of the Bavarian prince, with whom were the lords of Hirschenstein in perpetual feud; after the attack Jan von Hirsch Stone was captured by the Bavarians. The castle itself was shortly afterwards so badly damaged that she was no longer permanently habitable. From the ruins of the mighty Palas is obtained.
  • Remains of the castle Příkopy, also Rýzmberk Stary ( Old Riesenberg )
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