Vráž (Písek District)

Coordinates: 49°23′36″N 14°7′43″E / 49.39333°N 14.12861°E / 49.39333; 14.12861
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Vráž
Vráž Castle, today a sanatorium
Vráž Castle, today a sanatorium
Flag of Vráž
Coat of arms of Vráž
Vráž is located in Czech Republic
Vráž
Vráž
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°23′36″N 14°7′43″E / 49.39333°N 14.12861°E / 49.39333; 14.12861
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1323
Area
 • Total7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total329
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
397 01, 398 32
Websitewww.vraz-obec.cz

Vráž is a spa municipality in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Vráž lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Písek, 52 km (32 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 82 km (51 mi) south of Prague.

Administrative part[edit]

The municipality is made up of the villages of Jistec, Nová Vráž and Stará Vráž.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869497—    
1880478−3.8%
1890445−6.9%
1900420−5.6%
1910389−7.4%
1921396+1.8%
1930369−6.8%
1950430+16.5%
1961428−0.5%
1970393−8.2%
1980334−15.0%
1991329−1.5%
2001301−8.5%
2011299−0.7%
2021294−1.7%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Písek" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.