Střezimíř
Střezimíř | |
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| Coordinates: 49°31′55″N 14°36′41″E / 49.53194°N 14.61139°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1219 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.20 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 304 |
| • Density | 37.1/km2 (96.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 257 87, 257 91 |
| Website | www |
Střezimíř is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Střezimíř consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Střezimíř (286)
- Bonkovice (21)
- Černotice (4)
- Dolní Dobřejov (5)
- Horní Dobřejov (3)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Střezimír, meaning "Střezimír's (court)".[3]
Geography
Střezimíř is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of Benešov, 14 km (9 mi) north of Tábor and 57 km (35 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Větrov at 639 m (2,096 ft) above sea level. The Mastník River originates in the municipality. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory. Most of them are supplied by the brook Bonkovický potok.
History
The first written mention of Střezimíř is from 1219.[4]
Demographics
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Transport
The train station called Střezimíř is located on the railway line Tábor–Olbramovice. However, the station is situated just outside the municipality.[7]
Sights
The most important monument of Střezimíř is the Church of Saint Gall. It is a Gothic building, modified and extended into its present form in the 17th century and in 1908.[4][8]
A notable building is the Střezimíř Castle. it was originally a fortress, rebuilt into a Baroque castle in the 18th century and modified in 1924. Today it is used for residential purposes.[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 (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in čeština). p. 202.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Historie obce" (in čeština). Obec Střezimíř. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ↑ "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 Střezimíř". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Havla" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ↑ "Zámek" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
