Horní Stropnice

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
Municipality
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas
Flag of Horní Stropnice
Flag
Coat of arms of Horní Stropnice
Coat of arms
Horní Stropnice is located in Czech Republic
Horní Stropnice
Horní Stropnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°45′41″N 14°44′6″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned1185
Area
 • Total79.90 km2 (30.85 sq mi)
Elevation
543 m (1,781 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,488
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
373 35
Websitewww.horni-stropnice.cz

Administrative parts

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

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

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]

Sights

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.[4]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Příroda, historie, památky" (in Czech). Obec Horní Stropnice. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  3. "Vyhláška č. 13/1951 Sb". Zákony pro lidi (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  4. "Památník Jana Žižky z Trocnova" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
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