Vejprnice
Municipality in Plzeň, Czech Republic
Vejprnice is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants.
01Etymology
The initial name of the settlement was Ojprnice. There is a theory that the name was derived from the personal name Ojprn/Ojprna, but the existence of such a name has not been proven and probably has a basis in a foreign language. Until the 16th century, the settlement's name was also spelled as Oprnice, Ejprnice and Eprnice. The form Vejprnice was first used in 1523.
02Geography
Vejprnice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands, in a relatively flat landscape. The stream Vejprnický potok flows through the municipality.
03History
The first written mention of Vejprnice is in the foundation deed of the Břevnov Monastery from 993. A fortress in Vejprnice was first documented in 1318. Thanks to its proximity to Plzeň, the municipality experienced rapid development in recent decades.
04Demographics
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05Transport
Vejprnice is located on the railway line Plzeň, Domažlice.
06Sights
The main landmark of Vejprnice is the Church of Saint Adalbert. The current church was built in 1722-1723 and was designed by architect František Maxmilián Kaňka or his disciple František Ignác Preé.
07Notable people
- Jakub Husník (1837-1916), painter, art teacher and inventor
Sources and credits
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- Vejprnice, Kirche des hl. Vojtech.jpg by Hendric Stattmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
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