Coordinates: 49°56′53″N 14°40′39″E / 49.94806°N 14.67750°E / 49.94806; 14.67750

Strančice

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Strančice
Municipality
Centre of Strančice
Centre of Strančice
Flag of Strančice
Flag
Coat of arms of Strančice
Coat of arms
Strančice is located in Czech Republic
Strančice
Strančice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′53″N 14°40′39″E / 49.94806°N 14.67750°E / 49.94806; 14.67750
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1404
Area
 • Total11.60 km2 (4.48 sq mi)
Elevation
415 m (1,362 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,750
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
251 63
Websitewww.strancice.cz

Strančice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Kašovice, Otice, Předboř, Sklenka, Svojšovice and Všechromy are administrative parts of Strančice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the surname Stránka, meaning "the village of Stránka's people".[2]

Geography

Strančice is located about 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 492 m (1,614 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Strančice is from 1404. The main impetus for the development of the village was the construction of the railway in 1871.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869994—    
1880941−5.3%
1890896−4.8%
1900897+0.1%
1910935+4.2%
YearPop.±%
19211,074+14.9%
19301,893+76.3%
19501,758−7.1%
19611,798+2.3%
19701,609−10.5%
YearPop.±%
19801,532−4.8%
19911,428−6.8%
20011,443+1.1%
20112,101+45.6%
20212,718+29.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipality.

Strančice is located on the railway line Prague–Benešov.[6]

Sights

A valuable pair of buildings are the former synagogue and rabbi's house, which date from 1849.[7]

The Church of Saint Nicholas in located in Otice. It is originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style.[8]

Notable people

Gallery

  • Strančice train station
    Strančice train station
  • Birth house of Emil Kolben
    Birth house of Emil Kolben
  • Former synagogue and rabbi's house
    Former synagogue and rabbi's house
  • Church of Saint Nicholas in Otice
    Church of Saint Nicholas in Otice

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 184.
  3. ^ "Historie Strančic" (in Czech). Obec Strančice. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Strančice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  7. ^ "Synagoga" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  8. ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-30.

External links

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