Chotěšice Explained

Chotěšice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Nymburk
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.2786°N 15.2731°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1199
Area Total Km2:22.51
Elevation M:213
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:324
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:289 01

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

Administrative parts

The villages of Břístev, Malá Strana, Nouzov and Nová Ves are administrative parts of Chotěšice.

Etymology

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

Geography

Chotěšice is located about northeast of Nymburk and northeast of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table. The stream Smíchovský potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Chotěšice is in a deed of King Ottokar I from 1199.[3]

Transport

The I/32 road, which connects the D11 motorway with Jičín, passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Chotěšice is the Church of the Sending of the Holy Apostles. It was first mentioned in the 14th century and rebuilt in the Renaissance style in 1599.[3]

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 II: CH–L. 39. 1949. cs.
  3. Web site: Obec Chotěšice. Obec Chotěšice. cs. 2022-08-25.