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Zvěstov

Coordinates: 49°37′58″N 14°47′32″E / 49.63278°N 14.79222°E / 49.63278; 14.79222
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Zvěstov
Návesní Pond in the centre of Zvěstov
Návesní Pond in the centre of Zvěstov
Flag of Zvěstov
Coat of arms of Zvěstov
Zvěstov is located in Czech Republic
Zvěstov
Zvěstov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′58″N 14°47′32″E / 49.63278°N 14.79222°E / 49.63278; 14.79222
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1383
Area
 • Total22.39 km2 (8.64 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total417
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 06
Websitewww.zvestov.cz

Zvěstov is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages and hamlets of Bořkovice, Hlohov, Laby, Libouň, Ondřejovec, Otradov, Roudný, Šlapánov, Vestec and Vlastišov are administrative parts of Zvěstov.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Zvěst.[2]

Geography

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Zvěstov is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Benešov and 49 km (30 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vinná hora at 543 m (1,781 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Zvěstov is from 1383. Existence of the local fortress was first documented in 1443.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,346—    
18801,434+6.5%
18901,350−5.9%
19001,466+8.6%
19101,621+10.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,612−0.6%
19301,393−13.6%
19501,016−27.1%
1961937−7.8%
1970796−15.0%
YearPop.±%
1980595−25.3%
1991457−23.2%
2001391−14.4%
2011377−3.6%
2021405+7.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

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Church of Saint Wenceslaus

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Libouň. It is a small church with a Romanesque rotunda from the first half of the 13th century.[5]

The old fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance castle in the late 16th century. Part of the Renaissance sgraffito on the façade has been preserved. Today the castle is dilapidated and unused.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Zvěstov. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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