Úmyslovice

Úmyslovice
Municipality
Centre of Úmyslovice
Centre of Úmyslovice
Flag of Úmyslovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Úmyslovice
Coat of arms
Úmyslovice is located in Czech Republic
Úmyslovice
Úmyslovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′12″N 15°10′40″E / 50.20333°N 15.17778°E / 50.20333; 15.17778
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1291
Area
 • Total
6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
319
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
290 01
Websitewww.umyslovice.cz

Úmyslovice is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Ostrov is an administrative part of Úmyslovice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Úmysl or Úmyslav, meaning "the village of Úmysl's/Úmyslav's people".[2]

Geography

Úmyslovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Nymburk and 46 km (29 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table.

History

The first written mention of Úmyslovice is from 1291. The village continuously belonged to the Poděbrady estate until the establishment of the independent municipality in 1850.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869372—    
1880438+17.7%
1890506+15.5%
1900512+1.2%
1910558+9.0%
YearPop.±%
1921516−7.5%
1930530+2.7%
1950361−31.9%
1961401+11.1%
1970364−9.2%
YearPop.±%
1980344−5.5%
1991316−8.1%
2001311−1.6%
2011297−4.5%
2021298+0.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Úmyslovice is the Church of Saint Leonard. The church was built in 1729–1732, then it was completely rebuilt in the Neoclassical style in 1812. Neo-Gothic modifications were made at the end of the 19th century.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 446.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Úmyslovice. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Linharta" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
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