Ctiboř (Benešov District)

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

Ctiboř
Centre of Ctiboř
Centre of Ctiboř
Ctiboř is located in Czech Republic
Ctiboř
Ctiboř
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′12″N 14°54′15″E / 49.73667°N 14.90417°E / 49.73667; 14.90417
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1408
Area
 • Total3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Elevation
395 m (1,296 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total164
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
258 01
Websitewww.obec-ctibor.cz

Administrative parts edit

The village of Hrádek is an administrative part of Ctiboř.

Geography edit

Ctiboř is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) east of Benešov and 43 km (27 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 436 m (1,430 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Blanice River.

History edit

The first written mention of Ctiboř is from 1408.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869256—    
1880275+7.4%
1890270−1.8%
1900264−2.2%
1910246−6.8%
YearPop.±%
1921258+4.9%
1930192−25.6%
1950169−12.0%
1961185+9.5%
1970150−18.9%
YearPop.±%
1980138−8.0%
1991119−13.8%
2001108−9.2%
2011116+7.4%
2021169+45.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport edit

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

Sights edit

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Matthew the Apostle in Hrádek. It was built in the late Romanesque style in the first half of the 13th century and then rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th century. The church is a pilgrimage site.[2][5]

Gallery edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b "Zajímavosti o obci" (in Czech). Obec Ctiboř. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Benešov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Matouše Apoštola" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-14.

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