Poříčí nad Sázavou
Poříčí nad Sázavou is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Poříčí nad Sázavou | |
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  Poříčí nad Sázavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′20″N 14°40′28″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1351 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.27 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,547 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 257 21, 257 22 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Hvozdec is an administrative part of Poříčí nad Sázavou.
Geography
Poříčí nad Sázavou is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Benešov and 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Chocholouš at 388 m (1,273 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Poříčí nad Sázavou is from 1351.[2]
Transport
The I/3 road, which is part of the European route E55, passes through Poříčí nad Sázavou.
Sights
Poříčí nad Sázavou is known for two valuable Romanesque churches. The Church of Saint Peter probably dates from the mid-12th century and was restored in 1677.[3] The Church of Saint Gall was built in the mid-13th century. Gothic and Baroque modifications took place after 1620 and in 1745.[4]
Notable people
- Josef Topol (1935–2015), playwright
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Poříčí nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- "Kostel sv. Petra" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- "Kostel sv. Havla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
