Klatovy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈklatovɪ]; German: Klattau) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. Located on the Úhlava River, it is an industrial town and a railway junction. Klatovy was established in the 13th century. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The main landmark of Klatovy is the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary and of Saint Ignatius. The complex of the Jesuit monuments, which includes the church, catacombs and a Latin school, is protected as a national cultural monument.