Netvořice
Market town in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Netvořice is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
Netvořice | |
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Míru Square | |
| Coordinates: 49°48′57″N 14°31′6″E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1205 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.88 km2 (6.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,191 |
| • Density | 66.61/km2 (172.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 257 44 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Netvořice consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Netvořice (997)
- Dunávice (61)
- Lhota (26)
- Maskovice (29)
- Radějovice (6)
- Tuchyně (18)
- Všetice (35)
Geography
Netvořice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Benešov and 23 km (14 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Holý at 516 m (1,693 ft) above sea level. The brook Brejlovský potok flows through the market town.
History
The first written mention of Netvořice is in a deed of King Ottokar I from 1205.[3] From 1683 to 1918, Netvořice was owned by the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus as part of the Lešany estate.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Netvořice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The original church was built in the 14th or 15th century. It was replaced by the current Baroque building in 1747–1753.[7]