Chářovice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Chářovice
Centre of Chářovice
Centre of Chářovice
Flag of Chářovice
Coat of arms of Chářovice
Chářovice is located in Czech Republic
Chářovice
Chářovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′13″N 14°34′40″E / 49.82028°N 14.57778°E / 49.82028; 14.57778
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1394
Area
 • Total4.17 km2 (1.61 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total221
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 41
Websitewww.charovice.cz

Etymology

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

Geography

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Chářovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Benešov and 25 km (16 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 356 m (1,168 ft) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds.

History

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The first written mention of Chářovice is from 1394.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869223—    
1880221−0.9%
1890240+8.6%
1900202−15.8%
1910209+3.5%
YearPop.±%
1921193−7.7%
1930160−17.1%
1950158−1.2%
1961163+3.2%
1970185+13.5%
YearPop.±%
1980206+11.4%
1991169−18.0%
2001158−6.5%
2011188+19.0%
2021220+17.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 6.
  3. ^ "Naše obec" (in Czech). Obec Chářovice. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Chářovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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