Borek (Prague-East District)

Borek
Municipality
Common in Borek
Flag Coat of arms
Borek Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°13′21″N14°38′50″E / 50.22250°N 14.64722°E / 50.22250; 14.64722
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
Founded	1777
Area
• Total	2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Elevation	171 m (561 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01) [1]
• Total	312
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	277 14
Website	www.obecborek.cz

Borek is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

Borek is a common name of Czech settlements. The name is a diminutive of the word bor (i.e. 'pine forest') and indicates that the settlement was established on or near the site of such forest. ^[2]

Geography

Borek is located about 16 km (10 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Elbe River. The area is rich in oxbow lakes.

History

Borek was founded in 1777. Between 1785 and 1848, the village was part of Křenek. Since 1848, it has been a separate municipality. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 125 —     1880 123 −1.6% 1890 132 +7.3% 1900 123 −6.8% 1910 131 +6.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 147 +12.2% 1930 159 +8.2% 1950 158 −0.6% 1961 174 +10.1% 1970 187 +7.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 181 −3.2% 1991 151 −16.6% 2001 169 +11.9% 2011 310 +83.4% 2021 345 +11.3%
Source: Censuses [4] [5]

Transport

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

In the municipal territory is a small airport used for sport flying.

Sights

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

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 133.
3. "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Borek. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Borek". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-21.

External links

• Official website