Milíkov (Cheb District)
Administrative parts
The villages of Malá Šitboř, Mokřina, Těšov and Velká Šitboř are administrative parts of Milíkov.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Milík, meaning "Milík's (court)".
Geography
Milíkov is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Cheb and 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the border between the Cheb Basin and Slavkov Forest. The highest point is at 713 m (2,339 ft) above sea level. The stream Lipoltovský potok flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Milíkov is from 1311. The owners of the village often changed.
Demographics
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Transport
The I/21 road, which connects the D5 and D6 motorways, runs along the southwestern municipal border.
Sights
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Mil%C3%ADkov_kostel_svat%C3%A9ho_%C5%A0imona_a_Judy_%C4%8Derven_2023_%281%29.jpg/220px-Mil%C3%ADkov_kostel_svat%C3%A9ho_%C5%A0imona_a_Judy_%C4%8Derven_2023_%281%29.jpg)
The main landmark of Milíkov is the Church of Saints Simon and Jude. It was originally a chapel, rebuilt and extended into the church in 1787. In 1818–1820, it was rebuilt in the late Neoclassical style.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). pp. 80–81.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Milíkov. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Šimona a Judy" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
External links
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