Strančice
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Administrative division
Strančice consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[1]
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- Strančice (2,053)
- Kašovice (83)
- Otice (96)
- Předboř (114)
- Sklenka (25)
- Svojšovice (138)
- Všechromy (209)
Etymology
The name is derived from the surname Stránka, meaning "the village of Stránka's people".[2]
Geography
Strančice is located about Script error: No such module "convert". southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Strančice is from 1404. The main impetus for the development of the village was the construction of the railway in 1871.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipality.
Strančice is located on the railway line Prague–Benešov.[4]
Sights
A valuable pair of buildings are the former synagogue and rabbi's house, which date from 1849.[5]
The Church of Saint Nicholas in located in Otice. It is originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style.[6]
Notable people
- Emil Kolben (1862–1943), engineer and entrepreneur
References
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