Kropáčova Vrutice
Kropáčova Vrutice is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Kropáčova Vrutice | |
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 View of Kropáčova Vrutice | |
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  Kropáčova Vrutice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°19′50″N 14°43′3″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| First mentioned | 1385 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.09 km2 (9.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 950 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 79 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Kojovice, Krpy, Střížovice and Sušno are administrative parts of Kropáčova Vrutice. Kojovice forms an exclave of the municipal territory.
Geography
Kropáčova Vrutice is located about 16 km (10 mi) southwest of Mladá Boleslav and 28 km (17 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table.
History
The first written mention of Vrutice is from 1385. During the rule of the Kropáč family in the 17th century, the village was renamed Kropáčova Vrutice.[2]
Transport
Kropáčova Vrutice is located on a railway line leading from Prague to Turnov.
Sights
The main landmark is the Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in Krpy. It is a Gothic church from the 14th century, which was modified in the Baroque style and then in 1900 in the Purist style.[3]
Notable people
- Miroslav Tyrš (1832–1884), sports organizer, cofounder of Sokol; grew up here
- Josef Kořenský (1847–1938), traveller, educator and writer
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Pohlednice z minulosti: Historie Kropáčovy Vrutice" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- "Kostel Stětí sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
