Cetyně Explained

Cetyně
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Příbram
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.5997°N 14.1214°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1336
Area Total Km2:3.51
Elevation M:480
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:152
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:262 31

Cetyně is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Cet, meaning "Cet's (village)".[2]

Geography

Cetyně is located about 13km (08miles) southeast of Příbram and 53km (33miles) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 579m (1,900feet) above sea level. The brook Bohostický potok flows through the municipality and supplies a fishponds on the edge of the village.

History

The first written mention of Cetyně is from 1336. From 1980 to 1990, the village was an administrative part of Pečice.[3]

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H. 277. 1947. cs.
  3. Web site: Z obecních záznamů. Obec Cetyně. cs. 2024-11-14.
  4. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Cetyně. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-11-14.