Podhradí (Cheb District)

Podhradí

Municipality and village

Podhradí with ruins of castle Neuberg

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Location of Podhradí municipality within Cheb District and administrative area of Aš as a Municipality with Extended Competence.

Coordinates: 50°15′21″N 12°12′03″E / 50.2558°N 12.2008°ECoordinates: 50°15′21″N 12°12′03″E / 50.2558°N 12.2008°E

Country

First mentioned

1288

Government

• Mayor

Jaroslav Smolka

Elevation

1,844 ft (562 m)

Population (2006)

• Total

175

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Postal code

35123

Podhradí (German: Neuberg or Neuberg bei Asch) is a village and municipality in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. In 2006 the village had a population of 175.

Podhradí lies 5 kilometres north from Aš, about 562 metres above sea level. Through the village flows Ašský potok.

It neighbour with Aš to the south, with Doubrava and Kopaniny to the southeast, with Studánka to the north and with Kamenná to the west.

Podhradí was first mentioned in 1288. Until this year, Podhradí was property of Neuberg. After Albrech von Neuberg death, emperor Rudolph I of Bohemia handed Podhradí to lords of Plauen, as a fief. In 1392, village was inherited by Zedtwitz. Podhradí soon became a center of Aš-region.

In 1470-1490, an evangelic church was built here by Zedwitz.

After big fire in 1610, a castle Neuberg was seriously damaged. Family of Zedwitz fall apart, and individual stems moving to new chateaus in Aš, Kopaniny, Doubrava, Smrčina and two chateas in Podhradí. From this moment, Podhradí wasn't centre of Aš-region anymore.

In 1717, a new school was built here.

In 1902, a Upper Chateau was destroyed in next big fire. Destroyed was also a local brewery. Under Chateau was destroyed few years later. In this days, a ruins of old castle Neuberg and Upper Chateau is still located here. Local council make efforts to save them, but, because of bad financial situation is a big problem.

Early 19th century, Podhradí was influence by growing textile industry. Population grows to almost 2000. After World War II and German transfer, village almost defunct. In 2006 the village had a population of 175.

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