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{{Infobox settlement
[[Image:Chocerady BN.jpg|thumb|250px|Catholic church in Chocerady]]
| name = Chocerady
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| settlement_type = [[Obec|Municipality]]
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| image_caption = Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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| image_shield = Chocerady znak.jpg
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Central Bohemian Region|Central Bohemian]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of the Czech Republic|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Benešov District|Benešov]]
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| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1250
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| area_total_km2 = 17.84
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| elevation_m = 284
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| population_as_of = 2023-01-01
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023|url=https://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/population-of-municipalities-1-january-2023|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2023-05-23}}</ref>
| population_total = 1348
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| postal_code = 257 24
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'''Chocerady''' is a municipality and village in [[Benešov District]] in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.


==Administrative parts==
'''Chocerady''' is a village in [[Benešov District]], [[Central Bohemian Region]], [[Czech Republic]]. It has a population of 1,069 (2006 est.).
The villages of Komorní Hrádek, Samechov, Vestec and Vlkovec are administrative parts of Chocerady.


==Geography==
== External links ==
Chocerady is located about {{convert|12|km|0}} northeast of [[Benešov]] and {{convert|27|km|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Prague]]. It lies in the [[Benešov Uplands]]. The highest point is at {{convert|482|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The [[Sázava (river)|Sázava]] River flows through the municipality.
* {{cs icon}} [http://www.chocerady.cz/ Official website]


==History==
{{Benešov District}}
The first written mention of Chocerady is from 1250. The Komorní Hrádek Castle was first documented in 1412 and in 1525, it became the administrative centre of the estate. From 1554 to 1773, it was owned by the [[Waldstein family]].<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Chocerady a Komorní Hrádek|url=https://www.chocerady.cz/obec-19f4/historie-obce-/chocerady-a-komorni-hradek/|publisher=Obec Chocerady|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-12}}</ref>
{{coord|49|52|33|N|14|48|13|E|display=title}}


==Demographics==
{{commonscat|Chocerady}}
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|1446
|1880|1341
|1890|1274
|1900|1368
|1910|1150
|1921|1220
|1930|1332
|1950|1426
|1961|1424
|1970|1261
|1980|1110
|1991|938
|2001|1002
|2011|1224
|2021|1338
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Benešov|url=https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20537734/130084150201.pdf/3021c33f-6bbc-4b70-bb23-1fa492fd84b9?version=1.2|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|pages=9–10|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}

==Transport==
The [[D1 motorway (Czech Republic)|D1 motorway]] from Prague to [[Brno]] passes along the western and southern municipal border just outside the municipal territory.

Chocerady is located on the local railway line [[Čerčany]]–[[Ledeč nad Sázavou]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Detail stanice Chocerady|url=https://www.cd.cz/stanice/chocerady/5455936|publisher=[[České dráhy]]|language=cs|access-date=2024-02-20}}</ref>

==Sights==
[[File:Komorní Hrádek castle.jpg|thumb|Komorní Lhotka Castle]]
The main landmark of the centre of Chocerady is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the second half of the 16th century, and then in the Baroque style in the early 18th century.<ref name=history/><ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-nanebevzeti-panny-marie-2143258|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-12}}</ref>

The Komorní Lhotka Castle was an old medieval castle from the 14th century, which was rebuilt and modernized in the Renaissance style during the rule of Jaroslav of Šelmberk between 1525 and 1550, further modifications were made in the 18th century.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zámek|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/zamek-2314993|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-12}}</ref> Today the castle houses the Education and Training Centre of the [[Ministry of Defence (Czech Republic)|Ministry of Defense]].<ref name=history/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Chocerady}}
*{{official|https://www.chocerady.cz/}}

{{Benešov District}}


{{authority control}}
[[Category:Villages in the Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Populated places in Benešov District]]


[[Category:Villages in Benešov District]]
{{Benešov-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 14:29, 20 February 2024

Chocerady
Municipality
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Chocerady
Flag
Coat of arms of Chocerady
Coat of arms
Chocerady is located in Czech Republic
Chocerady
Chocerady
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′23″N 14°48′8″E / 49.87306°N 14.80222°E / 49.87306; 14.80222
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1250
Area
 • Total17.84 km2 (6.89 sq mi)
Elevation
284 m (932 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,348
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 24
Websitewww.chocerady.cz

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

Administrative parts[edit]

The villages of Komorní Hrádek, Samechov, Vestec and Vlkovec are administrative parts of Chocerady.

Geography[edit]

Chocerady is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Benešov and 27 km (17 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 482 m (1,581 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Chocerady is from 1250. The Komorní Hrádek Castle was first documented in 1412 and in 1525, it became the administrative centre of the estate. From 1554 to 1773, it was owned by the Waldstein family.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,446—    
18801,341−7.3%
18901,274−5.0%
19001,368+7.4%
19101,150−15.9%
YearPop.±%
19211,220+6.1%
19301,332+9.2%
19501,426+7.1%
19611,424−0.1%
19701,261−11.4%
YearPop.±%
19801,110−12.0%
1991938−15.5%
20011,002+6.8%
20111,224+22.2%
20211,338+9.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport[edit]

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes along the western and southern municipal border just outside the municipal territory.

Chocerady is located on the local railway line Čerčany–Ledeč nad Sázavou.[5]

Sights[edit]

Komorní Lhotka Castle

The main landmark of the centre of Chocerady is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the second half of the 16th century, and then in the Baroque style in the early 18th century.[2][6]

The Komorní Lhotka Castle was an old medieval castle from the 14th century, which was rebuilt and modernized in the Renaissance style during the rule of Jaroslav of Šelmberk between 1525 and 1550, further modifications were made in the 18th century.[7] Today the castle houses the Education and Training Centre of the Ministry of Defense.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Chocerady a Komorní Hrádek" (in Czech). Obec Chocerady. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Benešov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Chocerady" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  6. ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  7. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-12.

External links[edit]

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