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Usilov Destination Guide
Discover Usilov in Czech Republic
Usilov in the region of Plzeňský Kraj with its 146 habitants is a town located in Czech Republic - some 75 mi or ( 121 km ) South-West of Prague , the country's capital .
Local time in Usilov is now 11:43 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Prague " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Linz, Regensburg, Munich, Landshut, and Berlin. When in this area, you might want to check out Linz . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Usilov ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Domažlice
The Battle of Domažlice (Czech: Bitva u Domažlic) or Battle of Taus (German: Schlacht bei Taus) was fought on August 14, 1431 as the part of the 5th crusade against Hussites. The crusade was sent to Bohemia after the negotiations they were held in Pressburg and Cheb between Hussites and the emperor Sigismund had failed.
Located at 49.41 12.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Klenová Castle
Klenová castle (Czech: Hrad a zámek Klenová) is a large castle located in southwest Bohemia near the town of Klatovy. Only ruins remain from the original castle but buildings of a new chateau were added in the 19th century. Klenová castle was built in 1291 as a part of the frontier defence system. Kryštof Harant z Polžic a Bezdružic, a writer and musician from the nobility, was born here in 1564.
Located at 49.33 13.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Klatovy District
Klatovy District is a district within Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Klatovy.
Located at 49.40 13.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Rothenbaum
Rothenbaum was a Sudetenland hamlet, situated about 1 km east of the border to Bavaria. Following the Expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia after World War II, the deserted place, now called Červené Dřevo, was destroyed, and Czechoslovakian border fortifications during the Cold War were installed. In the late 1990s, the expellees erected a memorial in the ruins of the church. In today's Czech Republic, the closest inhabited place is Fleky (Flecken, German for spot).
Located at 49.30 13.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Pajrek
The ruins of the Pajrek castle lie in the Czech Republic above the town of Nýrsko in the western part of the Šumava (Bohemian Forest), 505 m a.s.l. This important borderline castle was established at the beginning of the 14th century. In 1472 it was already abandoned. In 1504 the castle was reconstructed, but it was only used till the middle of the 16th century, when it was finally abandoned. Only the remains of the huge tower have been preserved up till the present day.
Located at 49.28 13.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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