Dolní Novosedly is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Dolní Novosedly
Centre of Dolní Novosedly
Centre of Dolní Novosedly
Dolní Novosedly is located in Czech Republic
Dolní Novosedly
Dolní Novosedly
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°19′45″N 14°11′46″E / 49.32917°N 14.19611°E / 49.32917; 14.19611
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1517
Area
 • Total5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Elevation
486 m (1,594 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total254
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
397 01
Websitewww.dolni-novosedly.cz

Administrative parts edit

The villages of Chrastiny and Horní Novosedly are administrative parts of Dolní Novosedly.

Geography edit

Dolní Novosedly is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Písek and 43 km (27 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is the hill Mláka at 548 metres (1,798 ft) above sea level. The Podhorák pond is located in the municipality.

History edit

The first written mention of Dolní Novosedly is from 1517.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869578—    
1880607+5.0%
1890579−4.6%
1900631+9.0%
1910610−3.3%
YearPop.±%
1921603−1.1%
1930554−8.1%
1950391−29.4%
1961395+1.0%
1970327−17.2%
YearPop.±%
1980240−26.6%
1991205−14.6%
2001193−5.9%
2011210+8.8%
2021251+19.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport edit

The I/29 road from Písek to Tábor passes through the municipality.

Sights edit

Dolní Novosedly is poor in monuments. In the centre of Dolní Novosedly is a chapel from the 19th century.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Obec Dolní Novosedly" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Novosedly. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Písek" (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. ^ "Kaple návesní" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-12-21.

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