Nalžovice

Nalžovice
Nalžovice
Municipality
	Chlum, a part of Nalžovice
	Flag Coat of arms
	Nalžovice Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°41′55″N 14°22′15″E / 49.69861°N 14.37083°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Příbram
First mentioned	1364
Area
• Total	15.63 km2 (6.03 sq mi)
Elevation	340 m (1,120 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	618
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	262 93, 264 01
Website	www.nalzovice.cz

Nalžovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Chlum, Hluboká, Nalžovické Podhájí, Nová Ves and Oboz are administrative parts of Nalžovice.

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Nelžovice, meaning "the village of people who do not lie" (from nelhat, i.e. 'not lie'). The name of the village was probably meant ironically and was based on some event.^[2]

Geography

Nalžovice is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Příbram and 35 km (22 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Drbákov at 490 m (1,610 ft) above sea level. The area is rich in fishponds. In the north, the municipal border is formed by the Slapy Reservoir, built on the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Nalžovice is from 1364.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,043	—
1880	1,031	−1.2%
1890	926	−10.2%
1900	853	−7.9%
1910	867	+1.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	835	−3.7%
1930	766	−8.3%
1950	538	−29.8%
1961	589	+9.5%
1970	562	−4.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	488	−13.2%
1991	537	+10.0%
2001	524	−2.4%
2011	565	+7.8%
2021	592	+4.8%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Nalžovice is the Nalžovice Castle. The early Baroque castle was gradually modified and extended in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today it serves as a home for disabled children.^[6]

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Chlum. It is originally a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1790.^[3]^[7]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 177.
^ ^a ^b "Z historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Nalžovice. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-21.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 177.

[history-3] "Z historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Nalžovice. Retrieved 2023-07-01.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-21.

[7] "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-21.

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