Čerčany
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Čerčany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. It has about 3,200 inhabitants.
Čerčany | |
|---|---|
Main road | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Čerčany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′11″N 14°42′11″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1356 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.45 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,175 |
| • Density | 492/km2 (1,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 257 22 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Čerčany consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Čerčany (2,486)
- Vysoká Lhota (508)
Etymology
The original name of the settlement was Črnčany and was derived from the personal name Črnek or Črnec. The personal name itself was derived from černý (i.e. 'black').[3]
Geography
Čerčany is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Benešov and 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Čerčanský chlum at 530 m (1,740 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Čerčany is from 1356. The turning point was the construction of the railway from Prague to České Budějovice, which was completed in 1871, and Čerčany became a railway junction thanks to it. This contributed to the growth of the settlement, which at that time was part of Lštění. Čerčany has become a popular holiday resort. In 1919, Čerčany became an independent municipality.[4]
Demographics
Transport
The I/3 road, which is part of the European route E55, runs through Čerčany.
Čerčany is located on the railway line Prague–Benešov. It is also the starting point of the railway line to Ledeč nad Sázavou.[7]
Sights
Notable people
- Vlastimil Horváth (born 1977), singer
