Petrovice (Příbram District)

Petrovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Petrovice
Municipality
Square in Petrovice
Square in Petrovice
Petrovice is located in Czech Republic
Petrovice
Petrovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°33′16″N 14°20′15″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1219
Area
 • Total39.02 km2 (15.07 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,351
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
262 91, 264 01
Websitewww.petrovice-obec.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Brod, Kojetín, Krchov, Kuní, Kuníček, Mašov, Mezihoří, Obděnice, Ohrada, Porešín, Radešice, Radešín, Skoupý, Týnčany, Vilasova Lhota, Zahrádka and Žemličkova Lhota are administrative parts of Petrovice.

Geography

Petrovice is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Příbram and 38 km (24 mi) south of Prague. It lies on the border between the Vlašim Uplands and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 684 m (2,244 ft) above sea level. The Brzina Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Petrovice is from 1219. For several centuries, the village was owned by various small noble families. Between 1601 and 1604, it was property of Jakub Krčín. From 1650 until 1773, Petrovice was owned by the Jesuits, who had the greatest influence on the development of the village.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,989—    
18803,101+3.7%
18902,950−4.9%
19002,805−4.9%
19102,679−4.5%
YearPop.±%
19212,613−2.5%
19302,362−9.6%
19501,860−21.3%
19611,735−6.7%
19701,532−11.7%
YearPop.±%
19801,417−7.5%
19911,445+2.0%
20011,402−3.0%
20111,319−5.9%
20211,312−0.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul was originally a medieval church from the 13th century, which was extended and rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th and 18th centuries. A valuable early Gothic presbytery has been preserved.[5]

The Petrovice Castle was built as a Jesuit residence. The original Baroque building was rebuilt several times; its present neo-Gothic form dates from the 19th century. Today it houses the municipal office.[6]

Notable people
  • Church of Saints Peter and Paul
    Church of Saints Peter and Paul
  • Petrovice Castle, now municipal office
    Petrovice Castle, now municipal office
  • Castle park
    Castle park

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Petrovice. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Příbram" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  6. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
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