Vráž (Písek District)

Vráž
Municipality
Vráž Castle, today a sanatorium
Vráž Castle, today a sanatorium
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°23′36″N 14°7′43″E / 49.39333°N 14.12861°E / 49.39333; 14.12861
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1323
Area
 • Total
7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
329
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
397 01, 398 32
Websitewww.vraz-obec.cz

Vráž is a spa municipality in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Vráž lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Písek, 52 km (32 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 82 km (51 mi) south of Prague.

Administrative part

The municipality is made up of the villages of Jistec, Nová Vráž and Stará Vráž.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869497—    
1880478−3.8%
1890445−6.9%
1900420−5.6%
1910389−7.4%
1921396+1.8%
1930369−6.8%
1950430+16.5%
1961428−0.5%
1970393−8.2%
1980334−15.0%
1991329−1.5%
2001301−8.5%
2011299−0.7%
2021294−1.7%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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