Nepomuk


Nepomuk is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants. It is known as the birthplace of Saint John of Nepomuk who was born here in around 1340 and whose statue can be seen on the town square.

Geography

Nepomuk lies on the Mihovka River, some to the south-southwest of the regional capital of Plzeň.

History

The village of Pomuk was mentioned for the first time in 1144 when a new Cistercian monastery was built nearby. The monastery was destroyed by Hussite army in 1420 and now there is the village Klášter. In 1384 Pomuk was merged with neighbouring Přesanice and renamed as Nepomuk which was granted a town status in 1413.
The Zelená Hora Castle lies to the north of the town.

Administration

Nepomuk is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence and Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the same borders.

Notable people

Nepomuk is twinned with: