Ctiboř () is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division Ctiboř consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Ctiboř (285) Březí (9)
Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Ctibor, meaning "Ctibor's".
Geography Ctiboř is located about northwest of Tachov and northwest of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Upper Palatine Forest mountain range and the Podčeskoleská Hills. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in small fishponds, fed by several small streams.
History The first written mention of Ctiboř is from 1375. A fortress stood here in the 15th and 16th centuries, but nothing has survived from it. The village was owned by various lesser noblemen and often changed hands. From 1578 to 1628, Ctiboř was a property of Counts of Trauntenberg. In 1628–1665, it was owned by the Schlick family. From 1665, it belonged to the Planá estate.
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Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The main landmark of Ctiboř is the Chapel of the Sacred Heart of the Lord, built in 1926.
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