Rosovice

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First mentioned1305
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Rosovice
Aerial view
Aerial view
Flag of Rosovice
Coat of arms of Rosovice
Rosovice is located in Czech Republic
Rosovice
Rosovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°45′24″N 14°6′32″E / 49.75667°N 14.10889°E / 49.75667; 14.10889
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1305
Area
  Total
25.31 km2 (9.77 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
897
  Density35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
262 11
Websitewww.rosovice-obec.cz

Rosovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Rosovice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Rosovice (748)
  • Sychrov (77)

Geography

Rosovice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Příbram and 35 km (22 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Brdy Highlands, only a small part of the municipal territory in the southeast extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 574 m (1,883 ft) above sea level. The village of Sychrov is situated on the shore of the fishpond Sychrovský rybník, supplied by the brook Sychrovský potok.

History

The first written mention of Rosovice is from 1305. From around 1600, the area was part of the Dobříš estate and shared its owners.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,024    
18801,078+5.3%
18901,129+4.7%
19001,119−0.9%
19101,102−1.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,035−6.1%
19301,044+0.9%
1950827−20.8%
1961814−1.6%
1970782−3.9%
YearPop.±%
1980718−8.2%
1991708−1.4%
2001735+3.8%
2011807+9.8%
2021825+2.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The main landmark of Rosovice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It is a modern church, which dates from 1913.[6]

Notable people

References

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