Žihobce
Introduction '''Žihobce''' is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative parts The villages of Bešetín, Bílenice, Kadešice, Rozsedly and Šimanov are administrative parts of Žihobce.
Geography Žihobce is located about  southeast of Klatovy and  south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is on the slope of the Sedlo hill at  above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.
History The first written mention of Žihobce is from 1045.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights Žihobce CastleAmong the main landmarks of Žihobce is the church and the castle. The Church of the Transfiguration is a large Neo-Romanesque building. It was built in 1872–1876 on the site of an older church, which was first documented in 1360.The Žihobce Castle was originall a Renaissance fortress from the beginning of the 17th century, rebuilt into a Baroque castle in 1688.Next to the castle is a landscape park. Today the castle houses a school and museum.
Gallery Žihobce (02).jpg|Church of the TransfigurationŽihobce (08).jpg|Centre with statue of Saint John of Nepomuk
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