Hrusice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦrusɪtsɛ]) is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Hrusice | |
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 View from the east | |
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  Hrusice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′36″N 14°44′17″E / 49.91000°N 14.73806°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1205 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 926 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 251 66 |
| Website | www |
Hrusice is known as birthplace of Josef Lada and was popularized through his paintings and illustrations on Christmas and Easter postcards and children's books.
Geography
editHrusice is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in a rolled landscape of the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 438 m (1,437 ft) above sea level. There are two fishponds in the municipal territory; Hrusický in the centre of the village and Hubačovský in the northwest. The stream of Hrusický potok flows through the municipality, but has only local significance.
History
editThe first written mention of Hrusice is from 1205, in a deed of King Ottokar I. Hrusice belonged to the direct administration of the Přemyslid dynasty. In 1848, the municipality gained self-government.[2]
Demographics
editThe municipality has experienced a significant growth in the 21st century.
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Transport
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The accessibility of Hrusice is good due to proximity of two major transport lines. The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipal territory of Hrusice.
There also operates a suburban bus line between Strančice and Stříbrná Skalice (via Mnichovice and Ondřejov) with a stop in the centre of Hrusice.
Sights
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The main historical landmark of Hrusice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus, located in the centre of Hrusice. It is an example of rural Romanesque architecture from the turn of the 12th century with a valuable sandstone portal, a work by monks from the Sázava Monastery.[2]
Josef Lada Memorial in artist's villa, nowadays a branch of Prague-East Regional Museum, presents his life and work as well as his daughter Alena Ladová, also a renowned illustrator.[5]
Notable people
edit- Josef Lada (1887–1957), painter, illustrator and writer
Gallery
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Centre of Hrusice with a bus stop -
Municipal office and a small park with bust of Josef Lada -
Birthplace of Josef Lada -
Lada's summer villa, nowadays his museum
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hrusice. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Památník Josefa Lady v Hrusicích" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
External links
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- Official website
- Brief tourist info (in English)