Svojetice
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Svojetice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
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Common in Svojetice | |
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  Svojetice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′17″N 14°44′19″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1407 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 472 m (1,549 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,410 |
| • Density | 547/km2 (1,420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 251 62 |
| Website | svojetice |
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Svojata, meaning "the village of Svojata's people".[2]
Geography
Svojetice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 500 m (1,640 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Svojetice is from 1407, when it was a part of the Tehov estate. In 1513, the Tehov estate with Svojetice was annexed to the Černý Kostelec estate. Svojetice belonged to this estate until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6]
