Mašťov
| Mašťov | |
| Town | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Chomutov |
| Commune | Kadaň |
| Elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| Coordinates | CZ 50°15′55″N 13°16′35″E / 50.26528°N 13.27639°ECoordinates: CZ 50°15′55″N 13°16′35″E / 50.26528°N 13.27639°E |
| Area | 23.05 km2 (8.90 sq mi) |
| Population | 651 (2006-08-28) |
| Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| First mentioned | 1196 |
| Mayor | Zdeněk Laštovka |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 431 55 - 431 56 |
   Location in the Czech Republic | |
 Location in Chomutov District | |
| Wikimedia Commons: Mašťov | |
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |
| Website: obce-cv.cz/source/index.php?id | |
Mašťov (German: Maschau) is a town in the Czech Republic.
History
The town of Mastov was found on the beginning of the twelfth century when it was awarded to the local aristocrat Milhost by the Count Sobeslav the 1st. Throughout seven centuries the town’s ownership have changed multiple times due to political instability, economic hardship, and several wars that subjected the town to plunder, diseases, damage by fire, and famine as well. In 1918 a former Bohemia and Slovakia after being pronounced independent formed, Czechoslovakia with Mastov located in the North East part of the Country still dealing with the after effects of the First World War in terms of homeless and unemployed. Gradually the town recovers with economy booming just to be thrown back to slow down due to worldwide economic crisis. Throughout the WW2 the town of Mastov is considered to be part of the Sudetenland awarded to Germany through treaty between Germany, France, and England with all Czech residents forced to leave their homes and move to the central part of Czech Republic. Post WW2 Mastov have slowly recovered but never fully developed into the business and industrial town it once was. Currently the town consistently improves on building projects, business opportunities, and social life of local residents. The town of Mastov also has a historian who wrote a book on the history of this town. His name is Vladimir Vales and in his book “800 Let Mastova” (800 Years of Mastov) people can find wide variety of interesting facts about this small but interesting town and how it came to be. His book also provided many facts for the town’s official website,[1] which is also good resource of information on this small but vibrant town and this article would not be possible without both of these excellent sources.[2]
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