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Podmokly (Klatovy District)

Podmokly is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology
The name is derived from the old Czech word podmoklý (i.e. 'waterlogged'), meaning 'a settlement of people living in waterlogged houses'. ==Geography==
Geography
Podmokly is located about southeast of Klatovy and south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream Podmokelský potok flows through the town. ==History==
History
The first written mention of Podmokly is from 1045, when Duke Bretislav I donated the village to the Břevnov Monastery. Until the end of the 19th century, Podmokly had a large Jewish community. ==Demographics==
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. ==Sights==
Sights
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is the former synagogue. It is a small rural synagogue rebuilt into its current form after a fire in the second half of the 19th century. It has partially preserved original interiors. In the western part of the municipality, outside the built-up area, there is a Jewish cemetery. The main landmark of Podmokly is a Baroque chapel from the 18th century. ==References==
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