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Votice

Coordinates: 49°38′25″N 14°38′17″E / 49.64028°N 14.63806°E / 49.64028; 14.63806
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Votice
Town
General view
General view
Flag of Votice
Flag
Coat of arms of Votice
Coat of arms
Votice is located in Czech Republic
Votice
Votice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′25″N 14°38′17″E / 49.64028°N 14.63806°E / 49.64028; 14.63806
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1359
Government
 • MayorJiří Slavík
Area
 • Total36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
Elevation
483 m (1,585 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total4,569
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
259 01
Websitewww.mesto-votice.cz

Votice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvocɪtsɛ]; German: Wotitz) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 4,600. There is a high hill named Mezivrata just south of the town.

History

The first mention of the town is in a document from 1359, however the archaelogic research showed that the town was probably established around year 1150.

  • The roundabout and the castle
    The roundabout and the castle
  • Old school in Martinice, part of Votice
    Old school in Martinice, part of Votice

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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