Postupice

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

Postupice
Municipality
General view of Postupice
General view of Postupice
Flag of Postupice
Flag
Coat of arms of Postupice
Coat of arms
Postupice is located in Czech Republic
Postupice
Postupice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°43′41″N 14°46′38″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1205
Area
 • Total40.01 km2 (15.45 sq mi)
Elevation
416 m (1,365 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,408
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 01
Websitewww.chopos.cz/postupice-titulni-strana.html

Administrative parts

Villages and hamlets of Buchov, Čelivo, Dobříčkov, Holčovice, Jemniště, Lhota Veselka, Lísek, Milovanice, Miroslav, Mokliny, Nová Ves, Pozov, Roubíčkova Lhota, Sušice and Vrbětín are administrative parts of Postupice.

Geography

Postupice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Benešov. The large municipal territory lies mostly in the Benešov Uplands, the southeastern part extends into the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Věž with an elevation of 574 metres (1,883 ft).

The territory is rich on fish ponds, fed by Chotýšanka and other small watercourses.

History

The first written mention of Postupice is in a deed of Ottokar I of Bohemia from 1205, where he confirmed the ownership of the village by the Ostrov Monastery.[2]

Sights
Jemniště Castle

The village of Jemniště is known for the Jemniště Castle. It is a Baroque residence built by František Maxmilián Kaňka in 1724–1725 for Count Frances Adam of Trauttmansdorff. At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, the French-style garden was remodelled into an English-style park. In 1868, the residence was bought by the Sternberg family. It was returned to their ownership in 1995. Part of the castle is open to the public and offers sightseeing tours.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie hradu" (in Czech). Obec Postupice. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  3. "History of the Chateau Jemniště". Jemniště Chateau. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
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