Ctiboř (Benešov District) Explained

Ctiboř
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:49.7367°N 14.9042°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1408
Area Total Km2:3.92
Elevation M:395
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:164
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:258 01

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

Administrative parts

The village of Hrádek is an administrative part of Ctiboř.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Ctibor, meaning "Ctibor's".[2]

Geography

Ctiboř is located about 16km (10miles) east of Benešov and 43km (27miles) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 436m (1,430feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Blanice River.

History

The first written mention of Ctiboř is from 1408.[3]

Transport

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

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Matthew the Apostle in Hrádek. It was built in the late Romanesque style in the first half of the 13th century and then rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th century. The church is a pilgrimage site.[3] [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. 285. 1947. cs.
  3. Web site: Zajímavosti o obci. Obec Ctiboř. cs. 2023-04-14.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Matouše Apoštola. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-04-14.