Psáry

Psáry is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,200 inhabitants.

Psáry
Municipality
Psárská street
Psárská street
Flag of Psáry
Flag
Coat of arms of Psáry
Coat of arms
Psáry is located in Czech Republic
Psáry
Psáry
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′11″N 14°30′46″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1088
Area
 • Total11.25 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Elevation
346 m (1,135 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,175
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 44
Websitepsary.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Dolní Jirčany is an administrative part of Psáry.

Etymology

The name has its root in the Czech word pes ("dog"). It was a village where psáři lived, or people who took care of hunting dogs.[2]

Geography

Psáry is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Prague. It lies on the border between the Prague Plateau and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a contour line at 450 m (1,480 ft) above sea level. The Zahořanský Brook originates here and flows across the municipal territory to the west.

History

The first written mention of Psáry is from 1088, when King Vratislaus II donated part of the village to the Vyšehrad Chapter. The village was historically divided into two parts with different owners.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869812—    
1880921+13.4%
18901,036+12.5%
19001,069+3.2%
19101,089+1.9%
YearPop.±%
19211,075−1.3%
19301,125+4.7%
1950979−13.0%
1961992+1.3%
19701,001+0.9%
YearPop.±%
19801,341+34.0%
19911,309−2.4%
20011,814+38.6%
20113,595+98.2%
20214,289+19.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights

The main landmark of Psáry is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It has an early Gothic core from the 13th century. The Neo-Romanesque nave and tower were added in 1877.[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie Psár" (in Czech). Obec Psáry. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-západ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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