Horní Stropnice (until 1950 Stropnice; German: Strobnitz) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Horní Stropnice | |
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 Church of Saint Nicholas | |
 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
  Horní Stropnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′41″N 14°44′6″E / 48.76139°N 14.73500°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | České Budějovice |
| First mentioned | 1185 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79.90 km2 (30.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,488 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 373 35 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages and hamlets of Bedřichov, Chlupatá Ves, Dlouhá Stropnice, Dobrá Voda, Hlinov, Hojná Voda, Humenice, Konratice, Krčín, Meziluží, Olbramov, Paseky, Rychnov u Nových Hradů, Šejby, Staré Hutě, Střeziměřice, Svébohy, Světví, Vesce and Vyhlídky are administrative parts of Horní Stropnice.
Geography edit
Horní Stropnice is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) southeast of České Budějovice. The municipal territory borders Austria in the south. The northern part of the territory lies in the Gratzen Foothills. The southern part lies in the Gratzen Mountains and includes the highest point of Horní Stropnice, the Vysoká mountain at 1,034 m (3,392 ft) above sea level. The Stropnice River flows through the municipality. The area is rich in ponds.
History edit
The first written mention of Stropnice is from 1185. The village has been a sole property of the aristocratic Rosenberg family throughout the history.[2]
In 1950, the name was changed from Stropnice to Horní Stropnice.[3]
Demographics edit
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Sights edit
The main landmark of Horní Stropnice is the Church of Saint Nicholas. The originally Romanesque church dates from the first half of the 13th century. It was rebuilt in the late Gothic style in 1500–1510, after it was damaged by a fire in 1486, but the oldest Romanesque parts of the church were preserved.[6]
Notable people edit
- Wenzel Jaksch (1896–1966), German politician
- František Binder (1914–1942), war hero
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Příroda, historie, památky" (in Czech). Obec Horní Stropnice. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Vyhláška č. 13/1951 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres České Budějovice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Památník Jana Žižky z Trocnova" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
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