| Měchenice | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Prague-West |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.9083°N 14.3894°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 999 |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.33 |
| Elevation M: | 205 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 858 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 252 06 |
Měchenice is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
The name was initially written as Měchynice and was derived from the personal name Měchyně. The word mechyně, from which the personal name was derived, denoted 'harlot' in the Middle Ages.[2]
Měchenice is located about 12km (07miles) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 307m (1,007feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left shore of the Vrané Reservoir, built on the Vltava river. The stream Bojovský potok flows through the municipality into the Vltava.
Měchenice is one of the oldest settlements in Bohemia. The first written mention of Měchenice is from 999, when Duke Boleslaus II donated the village to the Ostrov Monastery.[3]
Měchenice is located on the railway line Prague–Dobříš.[4]
The football club AFK Měchenice was founded in 1927. Today known as TJ Sokol Měchenice, it plays on lower amateur tiers. The tennis club was founded in 1985.[3]
There are no cultural monuments.[5]