Žinkovy township is located in the Pilsen Region in the Pilsen-South district, less than 7 km west of Nepomuk. The first written mention of the village dates back to 1177. At that time ruled Oldřich of Žinkov, the ancestor of the Lords of Potštejn, ruling at Potštejn until the 15th century. The township Žinkovy also includes the villages Březí, Čepinec and Kokořov. At present, Zinkovy has 870 inhabitants.
Township Žinkovy, facilities:
- elementary and nursery school
- Home of quiet old age (home for the elderly)
- mail
- library
- Regional History and Geography Collection of the Žinkov Region (Museum).
Medical Services:
- general practitioner for adults.
Information Center:
phone: 371 593 205.
Sights:
- Žinkovy Chateau
- ruins of Potštejn castle
- Church of St. Wenceslas
- Baroque sculptural decoration by Lazar Widemann: statue of Virgin Mary Immaculata; Wenceslas, wooden statues inside the church.
Associations and Associations:
- Voluntary Firefighter Unit
- TJ Sokol
- MS Hunting
- beekeepers, gardeners.