Netvořice Explained

Netvořice
Settlement Type:Market town
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:49.8158°N 14.5183°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1205
Area Total Km2:17.88
Elevation M:352
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1183
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:257 44

Netvořice is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Dunávice, Lhota, Maskovice, Radějovice, Tuchyně and Všetice are administrative parts of Netvořice.

Geography

Netvořice is located about 12km (07miles) west of Benešov and 23km (14miles) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Holý at 516m (1,693feet) above sea level. The brook Brejlovský potok flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Netvořice is in a deed of King Ottokar I from 1205.[2] From 1683 to 1918, Netvořice was owned by the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus as part of the Lešany estate.[3]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Netvořice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The original church was built in the 14th or 15th century. It was replaced by the current Baroque building in 1747–1753.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Doba nejstarší. Městys Netvořice. cs. 2023-03-07.
  3. Web site: Netvořice majetkem Svatovítské kapituly. Městys Netvořice. cs. 2023-03-07.
  4. Web site: Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-03-07.