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Kopaniny (Aš)

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Village in Czech Republic
Kopaniny
Village
Coordinates: 50°15′44″N 12°13′36″E / 50.26222°N 12.22667°E / 50.26222; 12.22667
CountryCzech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictCheb
Municipality
First mentioned1315
Area
 • Total3.53 km (1.36 sq mi)
Elevation673 m (2,208 ft)
Population
 • Total94
 • Density27/km (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code35201

Kopaniny (German: Krugsreuth) is a village in Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the nine town districts of . In 2001 the village had a population of 94.

Geography

Kopaniny lies 5 kilometres northeast from Aš, about 673 meters above sea level, and is surrounded by forests.

History

Kopaniny was probably founded in the 12th century, but it is first mentioned in 1315, as a property of the Feiltsch family from Sachsgrün. In the middle of the 14th century village belonged to Neuberg property, and in the late 14th century it was bought by the Zedtwitz.

Progress of population of Kopaniny
Year 1850 1930 1947 1961 1970 2001
Population 635 914 297 219 177 94

Landmarks

  • Church of the Sacred Heart from 1890,
  • Ruins of the Zedtwitz castle,
  • German cemetery with Zedtwitz Tomb.

Gallery

  • Church of the Sacred Heart. Church of the Sacred Heart.
  • Ruins of Zedtwitz castle. Ruins of Zedtwitz castle.
  • Zedtwitz castle in 1907. Zedtwitz castle in 1907.

References

  1. Progress of population of Kopaniny between 1850 and 2001, according to: Obce Ašska v proměnách času, Kolektiv autorů, MÚ Aš (2005)
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