Zborovy is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Zborovy
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Zborovy is located in Czech Republic
Zborovy
Zborovy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′52″N 13°30′56″E / 49.38111°N 13.51556°E / 49.38111; 13.51556
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1418
Area
 • Total6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Elevation
577 m (1,893 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total134
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
340 34
Websitewww.zborovy.cz

Geography

Zborovy is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Klatovy and 39 km (24 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is at 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level. There are several small watercourses and fishponds in the territory.

History

The first written mention of Zborovy is from 1418.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869553—    
1880553+0.0%
1890481−13.0%
1900424−11.9%
1910423−0.2%
YearPop.±%
1921412−2.6%
1930367−10.9%
1950264−28.1%
1961256−3.0%
1970209−18.4%
YearPop.±%
1980173−17.2%
1991158−8.7%
2001138−12.7%
2011130−5.8%
2021103−20.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The most valuable building is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was first mentioned in 1384. It was originally a Romanesque rotunda, built at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries. Baroque modifications were carried out in three stages from the 17th century until 1778.[2]

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