Domažlice

Not to be confused with Domaželice.

Domažlice
Town
256px Central square
120px Flag 90px Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Domažlice
Commune	Domažlice
Parts	Dolejší Předměstí, Havlovice, Hořejší Předměstí, Město, Týnské Předměstí
Center	Náměstí Míru
- elevation	428 m (1,404 ft)
- coordinates
Area	24.61 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Population	11,127 (2015-01-01)
Density	452 / km2 (1,171 / sq mi)
Founded	10th century
Mayor	Miroslav Mach
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	344 01
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Domažlice
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: english.domazlice.info

Domažlice
Municipality with Extended Competence
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
Parts	Domažlice, Kdyně
Area	763.18 km2 (294.67 sq mi)
Population	39,168 (2005-12-31)
Density	51 / km2 (132 / sq mi)

Domažlice
Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
Little District	Domažlice
Municipalities	Babylon, Česká Kubice, Díly, Domažlice, Draženov, Hradiště (Domažlice District), Chocomyšl, Chodov (Domažlice District), Chrastavice, Kanice (Domažlice District), Kaničky, Klenčí pod Čerchovem, Koloveč, Luženičky, Milavče, Mrákov, Nemanice, Nevolice, Pasečnice, Pec, Pelechy, Postřekov, Srbice, Stráž (Domažlice District), Tlumačov, Trhanov, Újezd (Domažlice District), Únějovice, Zahořany, Ždánov
Area	340.17 km2 (131.34 sq mi)
Population	23,345 (2005-12-31)
Density	69 / km2 (179 / sq mi)

Domažlice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdomaʒlɪtsɛ]; German: Taus) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic.

Domažlice is also a Municipality with Extended Competence and a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the same borders.

History

Domažlice was first recorded as a town in 1231. Přemysl Otakar II of Bohemia ordered the city to be fortified for the purpose of protecting the border with Bavaria. It would remain fortified from 1262 to 1265. Border guards were recruited from the Chodové (Slavic free farmers) who settled in the vicinity of Domažlice.

The city was mortgaged to Bavaria in 1331, lasting until 1419 (with some interruptions). Under Hussite rule, German citizens were expelled from the city, and since then, the population has been predominantly Czech. In 1431, Prokop the Bald defeated the crusaders of the Holy Roman Empire near Domažlice. The 15th and 16th century saw Domažlice change hands frequently, but its importance diminished following the end of the Thirty Years' War. It was not until 1770 that it recovered, largely due to innovations in the textile industry.

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Austrian KK 15 kreuzer stamp, issue 1859, cancelled TAUS

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The town hall of Domažlice

Until 1918 the town was part of the Austrian monarchy, finding itself on the Austrian side of the Austro-Hungarian internal frontier following the 1867 "Ausgleich" (compromise). It was the district capital of the district with the same name, being one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften (district capitals) in Bohemia.

Within the context of the Czech National Revival, Domažlice became a central place during the 19th century. At the time, it was the most western ethnic Czech town, very close to the border with the Kingdom of Bavaria. In the city, a pilgrimage took place on August 13, 1939, which developed into a large Czech protest demonstration against the German occupation and control of the ethnic Czech Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.The German population was expelled in 1945 according to the Potsdam Agreement.

In 2005 a mass grave was discovered on the outskirts of the town, holding 54 Germans, mainly members of the local SA, executed by the Czech resistance after the end of the war, around May 8, 1945.

City partnerships

• Furth im Wald, Germany
• Furth bei Göttweig, Austria
• Ludres, France

External links

• http://www.domazlice.info - Official site of Domažlice
• Domažlice (English)
• http://www.idomazlice.cz - Information service of Domazlice