- summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Area 60.12 km² | Elevation 320 m Local time Wednesday 10:49 AM | |
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Podbořany ( [ˈpodbor̝anɪ]; German: Podersam) is a town in the Czech Republic in the province of Bohemia. Primarily agricultural, the surrounding area is known for producing hops. Franz Kafka spent several months in convalescence in the nearby village of Siřem after tuberculosis was diagnosed.
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Map of Podbo%C5%99any, Czechia
History
The oldest finds of habitation in the area date to Neolithic times. On a nearby hill, Rubin was probably a mythical Slavic settlement, Wogastisburg, which in 631 or 632 was the site of a battle between the king and ruler Dogobertem Sam. The first written mention of the village is from 1369. Podbořany received city rights on 11 November 1575. Until 1960 the area was connected to Karlovarskiego. In 1960, Podbořany was annexed to the area Podbořany Louny, and then to Chomutov, Karlovy Vary and Plzeň North, Rakovník.