Koloveč
Koloveč is a market town in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Koloveč consists of two municipal parts :- Koloveč
- Zichov
Geography
Koloveč is located about east of Domažlice and southwest of Plzeň. It lies mostly in the Švihov Highland, only a small part of the municipal territory in the north extends into the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Radlice at above sea level. The Merklínka River flows along the eastern municipal border.History
The first written mention of Koloveč is in a donation deed of Prague bishop Bretislav III from 1197, when it became a property of the convent in Doksany. The village was owned by the convent until 1421, when the convent was burned down by the Hussites. Until 1491, Koloveč was a royal property. From 1491 to 1580, it was owned by the Lords of Roupov. During their rule, a manor house and brewery were built and Koloveč was promoted to a market town.In 1580–1664, Koloveč was owned by the Knights of Žákava. The market town was looted by the Swedish troops in 1641, which caused poverty in the following decades. In 1664–1711, Koloveč was owned by the Bubna of Litice family. From 1711 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, it was a property of the Czernin family.