Chotýšany Explained

Chotýšany
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Benešov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.7442°N 14.8147°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1250
Area Total Km2:13.97
Elevation M:450
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:674
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:257 01, 257 28

Chotýšany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Křemení, Městečko and Pařezí are administrative parts of Chotýšany.

Geography

Chotýšany is located about 16km (10miles) east of Benešov and 43km (27miles) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vápenný vrch at 497m (1,631feet) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in brooks and fishponds. The Chotýšanka River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Chotýšany is from 1250.[2]

Transport

The railway line Benešov–Vlašim runs through the municipality. In the municipal territory is the Lhota Veselka train stop, primarily serving the neighbouring village of Lhota Veselka. The stop Městečko u Benešova near Městečko is located just outside the municipal territory.[3]

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Gall. It was first documented in 1357. Originally a Romanesque building, it was rebuilt into its present Gothic form. The façade is the result of neo-Gothic modifications.[2] [4]

The Chotýšany Castle was built in the first half of the 18th century next to remains of a medieval fortress. The southern wing is baroque; the northwern neo-Gothic wing was added in the mid-19th century. Today the buildings of the castle are dilapidated and unused.[2] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Informace o obci. Obec Chotýšany. cs. 2023-04-14.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Lhota Veselka. České dráhy. cs. 2024-02-21.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Havla. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-04-14.
  5. Web site: Zámek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-04-14.