Strančice

49°56′53″N 14°40′39″E / 49.94806°N 14.67750°E / 49.94806; 14.67750Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictPrague-EastFirst mentioned1404Area • Total11.60 km² (4.48 sq mi)Elevation415 m (1,362 ft)Population • Total2,750 • Density240/km² (610/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.strancice.cz

Strančice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Kašovice, Otice, Předboř, Sklenka, Svojšovice and Všechromy are administrative parts of Strančice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the surname Stránka, meaning "the village of Stránka's people".^[2]

Geography

Strančice is located about 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 492 m (1,614 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Strančice is from 1404. The main impetus for the development of the village was the construction of the railway in 1871.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 994 —     1880 941 −5.3% 1890 896 −4.8% 1900 897 +0.1% 1910 935 +4.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,074 +14.9% 1930 1,893 +76.3% 1950 1,758 −7.1% 1961 1,798 +2.3% 1970 1,609 −10.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,532 −4.8% 1991 1,428 −6.8% 2001 1,443 +1.1% 2011 2,101 +45.6% 2021 2,718 +29.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipality.

Strančice is located on the railway line Prague–Benešov.^[6]

Sights

A valuable pair of buildings are the former synagogue and rabbi's house, which date from 1849.^[7]

The Church of Saint Nicholas in located in Otice. It is originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style.^[8]

Notable people

• Emil Kolben (1862–1943), engineer and entrepreneur

Gallery

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  Strančice train station
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  Birth house of Emil Kolben
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  Former synagogue and rabbi's house
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  Church of Saint Nicholas in Otice

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