Střezimíř is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Střezimíř | |
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 Fishpond in the centre of Střezimíř | |
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  Střezimíř Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°31′55″N 14°36′41″E / 49.53194°N 14.61139°E | |
| Country |  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 (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 257 87, 257 91 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Bonkovice, Černotice, Dolní Dobřejov and Horní Dobřejov are administrative parts of Střezimíř.
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the personal name Střezimír, meaning "Střezimír's (court)".[2]
Geography
editStřezimíř 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
editThe first written mention of Střezimíř is from 1219.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe train station called Střezimíř is located on the railway line Tábor–Olbramovice. However, the station is situated just outside the municipality.[6]
Sights
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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.[3][7]
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.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 202.
- ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Střezimíř. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Střezimíř" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Havla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
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