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Samopše

Coordinates: 49°51′41″N 14°55′48″E / 49.86139°N 14.93000°E / 49.86139; 14.93000
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Samopše
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49°51′41″N 14°55′48″E / 49.86139°N 14.93000°E / 49.86139; 14.93000
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1397
Area
 • Total
6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
221
 • Density33.5/km2 (86.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 06
Websitewww.samopse.cz

Samopše is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Samopše consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

Etymology

The name was derived from samopše, which is an Old Czech term for 'spelt'.[3]

Geography

Samopše is located 26 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Kutná Hora and 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Vlašim Uplands, only the eastern tip extends into the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the hill Jestřáb at 436 m (1,430 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Samopše is from 1397.[4]

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The only notable monument in the municipality is the ruin of the Talmberk Castle. The castle was probably founded at the beginning of the 14th century. In 1533, it was described as abandoned, so it was abandoned probably at the beginning of the 16th century. The perimeter wall with the gate, the lower part of the cylindrical bergfried and relics of the palace have survived to this day.[7]

In Mrchojedy is a sandstone conciliation cross of unknown age. This type of monument is unusual for the region.[8]

A 15th century recreation of Samopše, Mrchojedy and Talmberk is featured in the video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in čeština). p. 11.
  4. ↑ "O obci" (in čeština). Obec Samopše. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Zřícenina hradu Talmberk" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  8. ↑ "Smírčí kříž" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  9. ↑ Warhorse Studios (2018-02-13). Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Deep Silver.
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