Zborovy

Zborovy
Municipality
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Zborovy Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′52″N 13°30′56″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Klatovy
First mentioned	1418
Area
• Total	6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Elevation	577 m (1,893 ft)
Population  (2026-01-01)
• Total	130
• Density	19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	340 34
Website	www.zborovy.cz

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

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Zbor.

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.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	553	—
1880	553	+0.0%
1890	481	−13.0%
1900	424	−11.9%
1910	423	−0.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	412	−2.6%
1930	367	−10.9%
1950	264	−28.1%
1961	256	−3.0%
1970	209	−18.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	173	−17.2%
1991	158	−8.7%
2001	138	−12.7%
2011	130	−5.8%
2021	103	−20.8%

Source: Censuses

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.

External links

• Official website