Přeborov Explained

Přeborov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Písek
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.4794°N 14.3572°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1488
Area Total Km2:4.44
Elevation M:480
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:155
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:399 01

Přeborov is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Přebor, meaning "Přebor's (court)".[2]

Geography

Přeborov is located about northeast of Písek and 60km (40miles) south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 567m (1,860feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Přeborov is from 1488.[3]

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[4] In the centre of Přeborov is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary.

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 III: M–Ř. 459. 1951. cs.
  3. Web site: O obci. Obec Přeborov. cs. 2023-01-01.
  4. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Přeborov. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-07-22.