Popovičky

Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic

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49°57′45″N 14°35′52″E / 49.96250°N 14.59778°E / 49.96250; 14.59778Country

Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictPrague-EastFirst mentioned1352Area

• Total5.20 km² (2.01 sq mi)Elevation

377 m (1,237 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total454 • Density87/km² (230/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

251 70

Websitepopovicky.cz

Popovičky is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Chomutovice and Nebřenice are administrative parts of Popovičky.

Etymology

The name is diminutive of Popovice. It was derived either from the personal name Pop, or from the old Czech word pop (i.e. 'priest'), meaning "the village of Pop's/priest's people".^[2]

Geography

Popovičky is located about 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 495 m (1,624 ft) above sea level. The stream Chomutovický potok flows across the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Popovičky is from 1352. Chomutovice was first mentioned in 1205 and Nebřenice in 1437.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	279	—
1880	292	+4.7%
1890	283	−3.1%
1900	270	−4.6%
1910	280	+3.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	283	+1.1%
1930	334	+18.0%
1950	204	−38.9%
1961	193	−5.4%
1970	161	−16.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	144	−10.6%
1991	120	−16.7%
2001	154	+28.3%
2011	351	+127.9%
2021	505	+43.9%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

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

Sport

There is a modern golf course in Nebřenice.^[6]

Sights

The landmark of Popovičky is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. The originally medieval church was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1731–1736.^[7]

The Nebřenice Chateau was built as a hunting lodge in the early 19th century. Today, it is the seat of the golf clubhouse.^[8]

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References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 436.
^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Popovičky. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Golf". Oaks Prague. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
^ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
^ "History & Renovation". Oaks Prague. Retrieved 2022-10-23.