Zdislavice

Zdislavice is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Zdislavice
Market town
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag of Zdislavice
Flag
Coat of arms of Zdislavice
Coat of arms
Zdislavice is located in Czech Republic
Zdislavice
Zdislavice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°41′12″N 14°58′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total504
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 64
Websitewww.zdislavice.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Zdislav, meaning "the village of Zdislav's people".[2]

Geography

Zdislavice is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Benešov and 53 km (33 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 495 m (1,624 ft) above sea level. The Štěpánovský Stream flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Zdislavice is from 1352. Until 1547, the village was part of the Vlašim estate and shared its owners. Knigh Petr of Újezd bought Zdislavice in 1547 and ruled the village for several years. After his rule, Zdislavice was bought by Václav Čejka of Olbramovice and became part of the Kácov estate. In this period, Zdislavice was promoted to a market town.[3]

Sights

The landmark of Zdislavice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The original church, first documented in 1355, was replaced by a new wooden church in 1645. However, this church was burned down in 1699. The current Baroque church was built in 1701–1702.[3][4]

A unique monument is a small ossuary next to the church. It dates from the 18th century.[3]

  • Silo
    Silo
  • Municipal office
    Municipal office
  • Post office
    Post office

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 766.
  3. "Úvod do historie" (in Czech). Městys Zdislavice. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  4. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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