Všechlapy (Benešov District) Explained

Všechlapy
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:49.7792°N 14.9142°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1378
Area Total Km2:5.56
Elevation M:400
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:113
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:257 26

Všechlapy is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Geography

Všechlapy is located about 16km (10miles) east of Benešov and 41km (25miles) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Skřivánek at 507m (1,663feet) above sea level. The Blanice River flows along the eastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Všechlapy is from 1378, when Queen Elizabeth of Pomerania donated the village to the Augustinian women's convent of St. Catherine in New Town of Prague. The convent owned Všechlapy until the 17th century, when it was acquired by the Sternberg family.[2]

In 1977–1991, Všechlapy was an administrative part of Divišov.[2]

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the northeastern part of the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[3] A landmark is the chapel in the centre of Všechlapy.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Všechlapy. cs. 2024-05-31.
  3. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Všechlapy. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-08-21.