Přeštice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpr̝̊ɛʃcɪtsɛ]; German: Prestitz) is a town in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,600 inhabitants. Villages of Skočice, Zastávka and Žerovice are administrative parts of Přeštice. Přeštice is located about 18 km (11 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Švihov Highlands and Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Střížov with an altitude of 522 m (1,713 ft). The Úhlava River flows through the town. The first written mention of Přeštice is in a deed of Ottokar II of Bohemia from 1226, when it was referred to as a market village. In 1239, the village was bought by the monastery in Kladruby. During the Hussite Wars (1419–1434), Přeštice was acquired by the Švihovský z Rýzmberk family, who owned it for two centuries. More information...
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