Psáry
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Psáry | |
|---|---|
 Psárská street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Psáry Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°56′11″N 14°30′46″E / 49.93639°N 14.51278°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1088 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.25 km2 (4.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 4,254 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 44 |
| Website | psary |
Psáry is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,300 inhabitants.
Psáry consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Psáry (1,493)
- Dolní Jirčany (2,796)
Etymology
The name has its root in the Czech word pes (i.e. 'dog'). It was a village where psáři lived, or people who took care of hunting dogs.[3]
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.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The D0 motorway runs north of Psáry just outside the municipal territory.
