Dýšina is a municipality and village in Plzeň-City District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Nová Huť is an administrative part of Dýšina.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Dýcha, meaning "Dýcha's village".

Geography

Dýšina is located about 8 km east of Plzeň. The western part of the municipal territory with the built-up area lies in the Plasy Uplands. The eastern forested part lies in the Švihov Highlands and includes the highest point of Dýšina, the hill Ostrý kámen at 474 m above sea level. The Klabava River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Dýšina is from 1242.

Demographics

Transport

Dýšina is located on the railway line Radnice–Bezdružice via Plzeň.

Sport

Dýšina is known for its golf course.

Sights

The main landmark of Dýšina is the Church of the Holy Trinity and Saints Simon and Jude. It was originally a Gothic church from the second half of the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 1690s. For its preserved folk architecture, the historic centre of the village is protected as a village monument zone. It is one of the most important sets of brick folk architecture and folk Neoclassicism of the 19th century in the region.

Notable people