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Poříčí nad Sázavou

Coordinates: 49°50′20″N 14°40′28″E / 49.83889°N 14.67444°E / 49.83889; 14.67444
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Poříčí nad Sázavou
Church of Saint Peter
Church of Saint Peter
Flag of Poříčí nad Sázavou
Coat of arms of Poříčí nad Sázavou
Poříčí nad Sázavou is located in Czech Republic
Poříčí nad Sázavou
Poříčí nad Sázavou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°50′20″N 14°40′28″E / 49.83889°N 14.67444°E / 49.83889; 14.67444
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1351
Area
 • Total9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Elevation
284 m (932 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,632
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
257 21, 257 22
Websitewww.poricinadsazavou.cz

Poříčí nad Sázavou is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The village of Hvozdec is an administrative part of Poříčí nad Sázavou.

Geography

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Poříčí nad Sázavou is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Benešov and 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Chocholouš at 388 m (1,273 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Poříčí nad Sázavou is from 1351.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869866—    
1880860−0.7%
1890865+0.6%
1900790−8.7%
1910913+15.6%
YearPop.±%
1921891−2.4%
1930989+11.0%
1950980−0.9%
19611,050+7.1%
19701,036−1.3%
YearPop.±%
1980945−8.8%
1991968+2.4%
2001974+0.6%
20111,218+25.1%
20211,494+22.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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The I/3 road (part of the European route E55), which connects the D1 motorway with Tábor and further continues as the D3 motorway, passes through Poříčí nad Sázavou.

Sights

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Church of Saint Gall

Poříčí nad Sázavou is known for two valuable Romanesque churches. The Church of Saint Peter probably dates from the mid-12th century and was restored in 1677.[5] The Church of Saint Gall was built in the mid-13th century. Gothic and Baroque modifications took place after 1620 and in 1745.[6]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Poříčí nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  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. Petra" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Havla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
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