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
Municipality
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
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

The village of Hrádek is an administrative part of Ctiboř.

Geography

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

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

Sights

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][3]

  • View from the west
    View from the west
  • Main road
    Main road
  • The village of Hrádek
    The village of Hrádek

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Zajímavosti o obci" (in Czech). Obec Ctiboř. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. "Kostel sv. Matouše Apoštola" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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