Chroustov
Chroustov | |
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| Coordinates: 50°17′12″N 15°20′50″E / 50.28667°N 15.34722°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Nymburk |
| First mentioned | 1369 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 196 |
| • Density | 26.3/km2 (68.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 289 02 |
| Website | www |
Chroustov is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Chroustov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Chroustov (176)
- Dvořiště (24)
Etymology
The name is derived from the surname Chroust, meaning "Chroust's (court)".[3]
Geography
Chroustov is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) northeast of Nymburk and 63 km (39 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in an undulating agricultural landscape, mostly in the Central Elbe Table. The easternmost part of the municipal territory extends into the East Elbe Table and includes the highest point of Chroustov at 267 m (876 ft) above sea level. The stream Smíchovský potok flows across the municipality and supplies two small fishponds there.
History
The first written mention of Chroustov is from 1369.[3] From 1436 to 1553, the village was ruled by various lesser noblemen. In 1553–1587, Chroustov was owned by the Trčka of Lípa family. From 1587, Chroustov was a part of the Dymokury estate and shared its owners.[4]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Kněžice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Baroque style at the beginning of the 18th century.[7]
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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in čeština). p. 64.
- ↑ "Historie obce" (in čeština). Obec Chroustov. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
