Maršovice (Benešov District)

Maršovice is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Maršovice
Market town
Municipal office and post
Municipal office and post
Flag of Maršovice
Flag
Maršovice is located in Czech Republic
Maršovice
Maršovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′49″N 14°33′52″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1205
Area
 • Total24.19 km2 (9.34 sq mi)
Elevation
389 m (1,276 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total778
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
257 51, 257 53, 257 55,
257 56
Websitewww.mestysmarsovice.cz

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Bezejovice, Dlouhá Lhota, Libeč, Mstětice, Podmaršovice, Řehovice, Strnadice, Tikovice, Vráce, Záhoří, Zahrádka, Zaječí, Zálesí 1.díl, Zálesí 2.díl and Zderadice are administrative parts of Maršovice.

Geography

Maršovice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Benešov and 35 km (22 mi) south of Prague. It lies in a hilly landscape of the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a hill at 522 metres (1,713 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Maršovice is from 1205. The village was promoted to a market town in 1568 by Emperor Maximilian II.[2]

Sights

The landmark of Maršovice is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1774–1775.[2][3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O městysi" (in Czech). Městys Maršovice. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  3. "Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
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