Hrazany
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Hrazany | |
|---|---|
 Dobrošov, a part of Hrazany | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hrazany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°31′22″N 14°20′6″E / 49.52278°N 14.33500°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1373 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.49 km2 (3.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 288 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 399 01 |
| Website | www |
Hrazany is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Hrazany consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Hrazany (52)
- Dobrošov (54)
- Hrazánky (105)
- Klisinec (51)
Etymology
Geography
Hrazany is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of Písek and 54 km (34 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 582 metres (1,909 ft) above sea level.
Near the village of Hrazany there is the Kněz u Hrazan Nature Monument. It is a blockfield, a remnant of the glacial age.[4]
History
The first written mention of Hrazany and Hrazánky is from 1373. The village of Dobrošov was first mentioned in 1216.[5]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
