Josefov | |
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Coordinates: 50°12′42″N12°34′46″E / 50.21167°N 12.57944°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Karlovy Vary |
District | Sokolov |
Founded | 1833 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01) [1] | |
• Total | 404 |
• Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 357 09 |
Website | www |
Josefov (German : Josefsdorf) is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
The villages of Hřebeny, Luh nad Svatavou and Radvanov are administrative parts of Josefov.
The village was named in honour of its founder, Count Josef von Auersperg. [2]
Josefov is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Sokolov and 19 km (12 mi) west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the southwestern part of the Ore Mountains. The highest point is at 578 m (1,896 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Svatava River, which forms the eastern municipal border.
The nearby Hartenberg Castle was probably built in 1196.[ citation needed ] The village of Josefov was founded in 1833 by Count Josef von Auersperg. [2]
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Josefov is located on the railway line Sokolov–Kraslice. There are two stations serving the municipality: Hřebeny and Luh nad Svatavou.
The most important monument of the municipality is the ruins of the Hartenberg Castle. It is open to the public. [5]
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