Chelčice
Chelčice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Chelčice | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chelčice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°7′19″N 14°10′9″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 400 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 389 01 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Chelčice is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of Strakonice and 26 km (16 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Holička at 620 metres (2,030 ft) above sea level.
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Economy
Chelčice has a long tradition of fruit growing. The newest varieties of apple, cherry, sour cherry and currant are grown here.[2]
Sights
The landmark of Chelčice is the Church of Saint Martin. The original Romanesque church from the first half of the 13th century was baroque rebuilt in the 17th century. The interior is decorated with valuable frescoes from 1759.[3]
Notable people
- Petr Chelčický (c. 1390 – c. 1460), Christian spiritual leader
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Chelčice. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- "Kostel sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
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