Vejprnice

Vejprnice
Municipality
Church of Saint Adalbert
Church of Saint Adalbert
Flag of Vejprnice
Flag
Coat of arms of Vejprnice
Coat of arms
Vejprnice is located in Czech Republic
Vejprnice
Vejprnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°43′47″N 13°16′35″E / 49.72972°N 13.27639°E / 49.72972; 13.27639
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-North
First mentioned993
Government
 • MayorPavel Karpíšek (ODS)
Area
 • Total
10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)
 • Total
4,665
 • Density453.8/km2 (1,175/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
330 27
Websitewww.vejprnice.cz

Vejprnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɛjpr̩ɲɪtsɛ]) is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants.

Etymology

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.

Geography

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.

History

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.

Demographics

Transport

Vejprnice is located on the railway line Plzeň–Domažlice.

Sights

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.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 486.
  3. 1 2 "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Vejprnice. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Station details Vejprnice". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-08-05.