Střezimíř

Střezimíř
Střezimíř
Municipality
	Fishpond in the centre of Střezimíř
	Flag Coat of arms
	Střezimíř Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°31′55″N 14°36′41″E / 49.53194°N 14.61139°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Benešov
First mentioned	1219
Area
• Total	8.20 km2 (3.17 sq mi)
Elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	313
• Density	38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	257 87, 257 91
Website	www.strezimir.cz

Střezimíř is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Bonkovice, Černotice, Dolní Dobřejov and Horní Dobřejov are administrative parts of Střezimíř.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Střezimír, meaning "Střezimír's (court)".^[2]

Geography

Střezimíř is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of Benešov, 14 km (9 mi) north of Tábor and 57 km (35 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Větrov at 639 m (2,096 ft) above sea level. The Mastník River originates in the municipality. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory. Most of them are supplied by the brook Bonkovický potok.

History

The first written mention of Střezimíř is from 1219.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	968	—
1880	867	−10.4%
1890	802	−7.5%
1900	700	−12.7%
1910	686	−2.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	711	+3.6%
1930	711	+0.0%
1950	551	−22.5%
1961	593	+7.6%
1970	506	−14.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	408	−19.4%
1991	366	−10.3%
2001	339	−7.4%
2011	314	−7.4%
2021	319	+1.6%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

The train station called Střezimíř is located on the railway line Tábor–Olbramovice. However, the station is situated just outside the municipality.^[6]

Sights

The most important monument of Střezimíř is the Church of Saint Gall. It is a Gothic building, modified and extended into its present form in the 17th century and in 1908.^[3]^[7]

A notable building is the Střezimíř Castle. it was originally a fortress, rebuilt into a Baroque castle in the 18th century and modified in 1924. Today it is used for residential purposes.^[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. 202.
^ ^a ^b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Střezimíř. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
^ "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.
^ "Detail stanice Střezimíř" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
^ "Kostel sv. Havla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-25.

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. 202.

[history-3] "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Střezimíř. Retrieved 2024-10-25.

[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] "Detail stanice Střezimíř" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-10-25.

[7] "Kostel sv. Havla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-25.

[8] "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-25.

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