Mrač
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Mrač is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Mrač | |
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View from the east | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mrač Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′47″N 14°41′26″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.15 km2 (2.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 331 m (1,086 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 870 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 257 21 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Mrak, meaning "Mrak's (court or castle)".[2]
Geography
Mrač is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Benešov and 26 km (16 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill V Hrobech at 410 m (1,350 ft) above sea level, located on the southern municipal border. The stream Benešovský potok flows through the municipality.
History
Demographics
Transport
The I/3 road (part of the European route E55), which replaces the unfinished section of the D3 motorway from Prague to Tábor, passes through the municipality.
Mrač is located on the Prague–Benešov railway line.[6]
Sights
The only cultural monument in Mrač is the Mrač Fortress. It is a complex of three buildings that consists of a stronghold from the 13th century, a brick fortress from the end of the 14th century, and the remains of a castle.[7]
Gallery
Benešovský potok in Mrač
Mrač Fortress
Municipal office
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