Třebešice (Benešov District)

Třebešice
Třebešice
Municipality
	Municipal office
	Flag Coat of arms
	Třebešice Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°46′31″N 14°49′55″E / 49.77528°N 14.83194°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Benešov
First mentioned	1358
Area
• Total	4.18 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Elevation	431 m (1,414 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	116
• Density	28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	257 26
Website	www.obectrebesice.cz

Třebešice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Třěběšice. The name was derived from the personal name Třěběš, meaning "the village of Třěběš's people".^[2]

Geography

Třebešice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Benešov and 37 km (23 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 512 m (1,680 ft) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Třebešice is from 1358. There were originally two settlements in the territory of today's municipality: Třebešice and Debrník, but Debrník gradually merged with Třebešice and the last mention of it dates from the first half of the 16th century. From 1752, Třebešice was owned by the Emmaus Monastery in Prague.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	321	—
1880	276	−14.0%
1890	338	+22.5%
1900	252	−25.4%
1910	256	+1.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	260	+1.6%
1930	247	−5.0%
1950	159	−35.6%
1961	165	+3.8%
1970	138	−16.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	95	−31.2%
1991	72	−24.2%
2001	76	+5.6%
2011	85	+11.8%
2021	98	+15.3%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

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

Sights

The two main landmarks of Třebešice are the church and the castle. The Church of All Saints was built in the Romanesque style in the mid-13th century. In 1768–1769, it was rebuil in the Baroque style. In 1829, the building was extended.^[6]

The Třebešice Castle was built in the Renaissance style second half of the 16th century. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the third quarter of the 17th century. Further modifications took place in 1846 and at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.^[7] The castle complex has an area of 6 ha (15 acres) and includes several buildings, a park and an orchard. Today, the castle is privately owned and used for accommodation.^[8]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 357.
^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Třebešice. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
^ "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.
^ "Kostel Všech svatých" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
^ "O zámku" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-13.

External links

Official website

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

[2] Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 357.

[3] "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Třebešice. Retrieved 2024-09-13.

[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] "Kostel Všech svatých" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-13.

[7] "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-13.

[8] "O zámku" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-13.

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