Pec (Domažlice District)
| Pec | |
| Pec pod Čerchovem | |
| Village | |
 Preserved wooden house in Pec | |
| Name origin: furnace | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Domažlice |
| Commune | Domažlice |
| Elevation | 507 m (1,663 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°23′54″N 12°49′52″E / 49.39833°N 12.83111°ECoordinates: 49°23′54″N 12°49′52″E / 49.39833°N 12.83111°E |
| Area | 7.95 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population | 246 (2007-12-31) |
| Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Founded | 1652 |
| Mayor | Miroslav Schweiner |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 344 01 |
   Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Wikimedia Commons: Pec | |
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |
| Website: www.pec.jz.cz | |
Pec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛts]; German: Hochofen) is a village and municipality in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic, located about 8 km west-southwest from Domažlice at the foot of the Český les mountains. The population as of 2007 was 246.
History
The settlement is of relatively young origin, it evolved next to ironworks with blast furnace founded around 1652.
Pec as seen from path to Babylon
St Procopius chapel from 1908
Grocery and pub
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