Chotýšany

Coordinates: 49°44′39″N 14°48′53″E / 49.74417°N 14.81472°E / 49.74417; 14.81472
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Chotýšany
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Chotýšany
Coat of arms of Chotýšany
Chotýšany is located in Czech Republic
Chotýšany
Chotýšany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′39″N 14°48′53″E / 49.74417°N 14.81472°E / 49.74417; 14.81472
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1250
Area
 • Total13.97 km2 (5.39 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total650
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
257 01, 257 28
Websitewww.chotysany.cz

Chotýšany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[edit]

The villages of Křemení, Městečko and Pařezí are administrative parts of Chotýšany.

Geography[edit]

Chotýšany is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Benešov and 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vápenný vrch at 497 m (1,631 ft) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in brooks and fishponds. The Chotýšanka River flows through the municipality.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Chotýšany is from 1250.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869747—    
1880827+10.7%
1890842+1.8%
1900789−6.3%
1910714−9.5%
YearPop.±%
1921708−0.8%
1930596−15.8%
1950471−21.0%
1961511+8.5%
1970475−7.0%
YearPop.±%
1980462−2.7%
1991471+1.9%
2001456−3.2%
2011491+7.7%
2021625+27.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport[edit]

Common pond

The railway line Benešov–Vlašim runs through the municipality. In the municipal territory is the Lhota Veselka train stop, primarily serving the neighbouring village of Lhota Veselka. The stop Městečko u Benešova near Městečko is located just outside the municipal territory.[5]

Sights[edit]

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Gall. It was first documented in 1357. Originally a Romanesque building, it was rebuilt into its present Gothic form. The façade is the result of neo-Gothic modifications.[2][6]

The Chotýšany Castle was built in the first half of the 18th century next to remains of a medieval fortress. The southern wing is baroque; the northwern neo-Gothic wing was added in the mid-19th century. Today the buildings of the castle are dilapidated and unused.[2][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b c "Informace o obci" (in Czech). Obec Chotýšany. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  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 Lhota Veselka" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Havla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  7. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-14.

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