Popovice (Benešov District)

Popovice
Municipality
General view
General view
Flag of Popovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Popovice
Coat of arms
Popovice is located in Czech Republic
Popovice
Popovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°41′44″N 14°45′9″E / 49.69556°N 14.75250°E / 49.69556; 14.75250
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1295
Area
 • Total
11.72 km2 (4.53 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
289
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
257 01, 257 03
Websitewww.popoviceubenesova.cz

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

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Kamenná Lhota, Kondratice, Mladovice, Pazderná Lhota and Věžníčky are administrative parts of Popovice.

Geography

Popovice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Benešov and 41 km (25 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Červíková skála at 578 m (1,896 ft) above sea level. The Chotýšanka River flows through the municipality. The village of Popovice lies on the shore of Popovický Pond.

History

The first written mention of Popovice is from 1295.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,229—    
18801,339+9.0%
18901,230−8.1%
19001,109−9.8%
19101,118+0.8%
YearPop.±%
19211,054−5.7%
1930992−5.9%
1950607−38.8%
1961535−11.9%
1970450−15.9%
YearPop.±%
1980337−25.1%
1991275−18.4%
2001259−5.8%
2011279+7.7%
2021274−1.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the late Romanesque style and later rebuilt.[5]

Popovice Fortress is a former fortress, rebuilt into a castle. This Baroque building also contains preserved Gothic and Renaissance elements and the torso of medieval walls.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Obec Popovice" (in Czech). Mikroregion CHOPOS. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Jakuba" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  6. ^ "Tvrz" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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