Klenová is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Etymology The name is derived from the Czech word klen, meaning 'sycamore'. It was originally the name of a nearby forested hill, which was transferred to the village.
Geography Klenová is located about south of Klatovy and south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The Jelenka Stream flows through the western part of the municipal territory.
History The first written mention of Klenová is from 1291. Among the most important owners of the village were the Harant of Polžice and Bezdružice family, who ruled Klenová from 1553 to 1637.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The most important monument of Klenová is the Klenová Castle. It was built in the Gothic style in the second half of the 13th century and has late Gothic fortifications from the 15th century. During the rule of the Harant family, the castle was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. From the 17th century, the castle was uninhabited and fell into disrepair. In the 1830s, Count Eduard Stadion of Tannhausen had rebuilt part of the castle complex in the Romanticist style. Today the castle is managed by the Klatovy/Klenová Gallery and houses an art gallery. The castle tower is open to the public and serves as a lookout tower.
A notable landmark is the Chapel of Saint Felix, located on a hill above the village. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1897, according to the plans by the architect Josef Mocker.
Notable people Kryštof Harant (1564–1621), nobleman and traveller
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