Bělčice
Bělčice | |
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| Coordinates: 49°30′9″N 13°52′33″E / 49.50250°N 13.87583°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.33 km2 (13.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 526 m (1,726 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,031 |
| • Density | 30.03/km2 (77.78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 387 43 |
| Website | www |
Bělčice is a town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Bělčice consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Bělčice (677)
- Hostišovice (50)
- Podruhlí (39)
- Tisov (51)
- Újezdec (52)
- Záhrobí (65)
- Závišín (63)
Etymology
The name Bělčice is derived from the personal name Bělec or Bílek, meaning "the village of Bělec's/Bílek's people".[3]
Geography
Bělčice is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of Strakonice and 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Plzeň. It lies on the border between the Blatná Uplands and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Kněžská hora at 565 metres (1,854 ft) above sea level. The area is rich in fishponds and minor streams.
History
The first written mention of Bělčice is from 1243.[4] At the end of the 15th century, the village was promoted to a town. Bělčice was badly damaged during the Thirty Years' War and ceased to be a town. In 1898, it became a town again.[5]
Demographics
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Transport
Bělčice is located on the railway line Strakonice–Beroun.[8]
Sights
The main landmark of Bělčice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the late Romanesque style around 1240. The Gothic presbytery was built in the beginning of the 14th century. Next to the church is a separate neo-Gothic bell tower from 1863.[9]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in čeština). p. 48.
- ↑ "Město Bělčice" (in čeština). Město Bělčice. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ↑ "Historie" (in čeština). Město Bělčice. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Station details Bělčice". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
External links
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- Cities and towns in the South Bohemian Region
- Populated places in Strakonice District