Poříčany

Poříčany is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Poříčany
Municipality
Park in the centre of Poříčany
Park in the centre of Poříčany
Flag of Poříčany
Flag
Coat of arms of Poříčany
Coat of arms
Poříčany is located in Czech Republic
Poříčany
Poříčany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°6′29″N 14°55′6″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKolín
First mentioned1295
Area
 • Total5.76 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Elevation
203 m (666 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,550
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 14
Websitewww.obec-poricany.cz

Geography

Poříčany is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The Šembera river flows through the municipality.

History
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

The first written mention of Poříčany is from 1295. From 1547 at the latest, the village was part of the Černý Kostelec estate and shared its owners. In 1626, Albrecht von Wallenstein sold the estate to Karl I, Prince of Liechtenstein. The House of Liechtenstein owned the village until the establishment of an independent municipality after 1848.[2]

The railway through Poříčany was built in 1845 and the railway station was established in 1874. The railway station was the impetus for the development of the village and the influx of new residents.[2]

Transport

Poříčany lies on the railway lines Prague–Kolín and Nymburk–Poříčany.

Sights

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was first documented in the 14th century.[2] The current church is a late Baroquer building from the mid-18th century.[3]

Some scenes of the movie Hostel (2005) were filmed in the municipality.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Poříčany. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. "Kostel Narození Panny Marie s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  4. "Slováci se stydí za film Hostel" (in Czech). Novinky.cz. 2006-01-21. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
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