Křižovatka () is a municipality and village in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division Křižovatka consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Křižovatka (224) Nová Ves (38)
Etymology The original German name Klinghart consisted of two parts: kling ('to sound') and hart ('harsh'). It was originally a name for the local harsh landscape. In 1948, the municipality was renamed to Křižovatka, literally meaning 'crossroads' in Czech.
Geography Křižovatka is located about north of Cheb and west of Karlovy Vary. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Cheb Basin. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream Lužní potok flows through the municipality. The Plesná River flows along the northern and eastern municipal border.
History The first written mention of Křižovatka is from 1322. The village was damaged during the Hussite Wars and during the Thirty Years' War. Křižovatka experienced its greatest boom in the 1930s, when the village proper had over 600 inhabitants and the municipality also included the villages of Šneky (now an integral part of Plesná) and Velký Luh.
Demographics
Transport The Cheb–Luby railway crosses the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the station in neighbouring Velký Luh.
Sights
The main landmark of Křižovatka is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was originally built in the Gothic style around 1213 and is among the oldest churches in the region. In 1812–1813, it was rebuilt to its present form and a new tower was added.
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