Přeborov

Přeborov
Municipality
Centre of Přeborov
Centre of Přeborov
Flag of Přeborov
Flag
Coat of arms of Přeborov
Coat of arms
Přeborov is located in Czech Republic
Přeborov
Přeborov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°28′46″N 14°21′26″E / 49.47944°N 14.35722°E / 49.47944; 14.35722
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1488
Area
 • Total
4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
155
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
399 01
Websitewww.preborov.cz

Přeborov is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Přebor, meaning "Přebor's (court)".[2]

Geography

Přeborov is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) northeast of Písek and 60 km (37 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 567 m (1,860 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Přeborov is from 1488.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869470—    
1880470+0.0%
1890380−19.1%
1900345−9.2%
1910318−7.8%
YearPop.±%
1921347+9.1%
1930347+0.0%
1950268−22.8%
1961236−11.9%
1970194−17.8%
YearPop.±%
1980165−14.9%
1991147−10.9%
2001143−2.7%
2011130−9.1%
2021134+3.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6] In the centre of Přeborov is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 459.
  3. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Přeborov. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
  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. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Přeborov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
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