Biřkov
in Okres Klatovy of Plzeňský kraj, Czechia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
49.518 and 13.230 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 49° 31' 4" and E 13° 13' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Koruna - CZK
Spoken languages:
Czech, Slovak
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:18 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Prague
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 8:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Czechia in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Czech Republic.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Czechia. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Biřkov

Biřkov in Okres Klatovy (Plzeňský kraj) with it's 140 habitants is located in Czechia about 66 mi (or 106 km) south-west of Prague, the country's capital town.

Current time in Biřkov is now 02:18 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Prague with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Biřkov, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Czechia is Mariánské Lázně Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Czechia is Holašovice Historical Village Reservation in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km), South-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pilsen, Lohberg, Bayerisch Eisenstein, Arrach and Hohenwarth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Výjezd na požár lesa - Hasiči Švihov

Published: June 29, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 56:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: February 28, 2012
Length: 15:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Czech Countryside Driving - A Wee Bit Crazy!

Published: September 15, 2011
Length: 36:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GypsyNester

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Neckyáda Příchovice - Přeštice 2012

Published: July 28, 2012
Length: 37:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Milan Janoch

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Published: March 02, 2011
Length: 54:08 min
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Published: February 28, 2011
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Přeštice letecky z roku 1993.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Air battle over Merklín

The Air battle over Merklín was an air-to-air engagement between Czechoslovak air forces and USAAF over the Czech village of Merklín, in the Bohemian Forest, on 10 March 1953. During the action Czech pilot Jaroslav Šrámek, flying a MiG-15, shot down an American F-84, which fell 35 miles inside the German border. The American pilot, Lt. Warren G. Brown, bailed out safely over German territory.

Located at 49.5606, 13.1978 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Air-to-air combat operations and battles, Aircraft shootdown incidents, Battles involving Czechoslovakia, Battles involving the United States, Battles and conflicts without fatalities, Cold War military history of the United States, Czechoslovakia–United States relations, 1953 in Czechoslovakia, Military history of Czechoslovakia, Communist Czechoslovakia, Combat incidents, Conflicts in 1953