Vráž (Beroun District)

Vráž
Municipality
Main street
Main street
Flag of Vráž
Flag
Coat of arms of Vráž
Coat of arms
Vráž is located in Czech Republic
Vráž
Vráž
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°59′0″N 14°7′44″E / 49.98333°N 14.12889°E / 49.98333; 14.12889
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBeroun
First mentioned1320
Area
 • Total
6.32 km2 (2.44 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,251
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
267 11
Websitewww.obec-vraz.cz

Vráž is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Geography

Vráž is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Beroun and 17 km (11 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Hořovice Uplands, only the southern part of the municipal territory extends into the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is at 435 m (1,427 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Vráž is from 1320. From 1357 at the latest, the village was part of the Karlštejn estate and shared its owners and destiny. In 1421, Vráž suffered from the Hussite Wars. In 1639, during the Thirty Years' War, Vráž was burned down by the Swedish army and only few inhabitants remained, but the village recovered.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869455—    
1880544+19.6%
1890602+10.7%
1900761+26.4%
1910837+10.0%
YearPop.±%
1921889+6.2%
19301,015+14.2%
19501,002−1.3%
19611,029+2.7%
1970941−8.6%
YearPop.±%
1980829−11.9%
1991768−7.4%
2001861+12.1%
20111,047+21.6%
20211,235+18.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Vráž is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is a Gothic church from the first half of the 14th century, modified in 1909–1910.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Vráž. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  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. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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