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Zdislavice

Coordinates: 49°41′12″N 14°58′28″E / 49.68667°N 14.97444°E / 49.68667; 14.97444
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Zdislavice
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag of Zdislavice
Coat of arms of Zdislavice
Zdislavice is located in Czech Republic
Zdislavice
Zdislavice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°41′12″N 14°58′28″E / 49.68667°N 14.97444°E / 49.68667; 14.97444
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total
6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
509
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 64
Websitewww.zdislavice.cz

Zdislavice is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Zdislav, meaning "the village of Zdislav's people".[2]

Geography

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Zdislavice is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Benešov and 53 km (33 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 495 m (1,624 ft) above sea level. The stream Štěpánovský potok flows through the market town.

History

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The first written mention of Zdislavice is from 1352. Until 1547, the village was part of the Vlašim estate and shared its owners. Knigh Petr of Újezd bought Zdislavice in 1547 and ruled the village for several years. After his rule, Zdislavice was bought by Václav Čejka of Olbramovice and became part of the Kácov estate. In this period, Zdislavice was promoted to a market town.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869716—    
1880762+6.4%
1890700−8.1%
1900696−0.6%
1910710+2.0%
YearPop.±%
1921687−3.2%
1930653−4.9%
1950580−11.2%
1961570−1.7%
1970539−5.4%
YearPop.±%
1980538−0.2%
1991533−0.9%
2001529−0.8%
2011552+4.3%
2021514−6.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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There are no major roads passing through the municipality. The railway that runs through Zdislavice is unused.

Sights

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The main landmark of Zdislavice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The original church, first documented in 1355, was replaced by a new wooden church in 1645. However, this church was burned down in 1699. The current Baroque church was built in 1701–1702.[3][6]

A unique monument is a small ossuary next to the church. It dates from the 18th century.[3]

References

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  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. 766.
  3. ^ a b c "Úvod do historie" (in Czech). Městys Zdislavice. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  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 sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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