Rosovice

Rosovice
Aerial view
Aerial view
Flag of Rosovice
Coat of arms of Rosovice
Rosovice is located in Czech Republic
Rosovice
Rosovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°45′24″N 14°6′32″E / 49.75667°N 14.10889°E / 49.75667; 14.10889
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1305
Area
 • Total25.31 km2 (9.77 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total865
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
262 11
Websitewww.rosovice-obec.cz

Rosovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[edit]

The village of Sychrov is an administrative part of Rosovice.

Geography[edit]

Rosovice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Příbram and 35 km (22 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Brdy Highlands, only a small part of the municipal territory in the southeast extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 574 m (1,883 ft) above sea level. The village of Sychrov is situated on the shore of the Sychrovský Pond, supplied by the brook Sychrovský potok.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Rosovice is from 1305. From around 1600, the area was part of the Dobříš estate and shared its owners.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,024—    
18801,078+5.3%
18901,129+4.7%
19001,119−0.9%
19101,102−1.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,035−6.1%
19301,044+0.9%
1950827−20.8%
1961814−1.6%
1970782−3.9%
YearPop.±%
1980718−8.2%
1991708−1.4%
2001735+3.8%
2011807+9.8%
2021825+2.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport[edit]

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

Sights[edit]

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The main landmark of Rosovice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It is a modern church, which dates from 1913.[5]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Rosovice. pp. 2–4. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Příbram" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 21–22.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla (Rosovice, Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-04-18.

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