Vintířov | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vintířov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′4″N 12°42′59″E / 50.23444°N 12.71639°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Sokolov |
| First mentioned | 1525 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.36 km2 (5.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,232 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 357 44 |
| Website | www |
Vintířov (German: Wintersgrün) is a municipality and village in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
Originally named Vinterice in 1295 (de Wintheritz), the village derived its name from the acronym of Vinter. In 1360 the name changed to Vintířov (de Winczyerzow), with "Vintířov" translating to courtyard. This name is believed to have been bestowed by its founding father, Vintíř, whose sons Ludolf and Jindřich jointly endorsed the donation deed of Mil-host of Mašťov in 1196, addressed to the Cistercian order. The name Vintíř (Winterus) is a recurring presence in the village's historical documents.
The settlement is explicitly cited in the 1295 contract of hand-out of the Act for Otvice directed to the German house in Chomutov. Witnesses to this deed included the knight Vlk (Vulko) from Vintířov, as well as Bohuslav from Kněžice, and Jaroslav and Petr from Vadkovice.[2]
On the right side of the 'Vinteřovský river, Vintířov is approximately 8 kilometers away from Kadaň. Vintířov village is located in a distinctive placement below the Vintířovský hill, adorned with the Kaple Panny Marie Pomocné.[2]
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- 1 2 "Vintířov". Oficiální stránky obce Radonice (in Czech). Oficiální stránky obce Radonice. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
