Mnichovice

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Mnichovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′12″N14°42′45″E / 49.93667°N 14.71250°E / 49.93667; 14.71250
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Prague-East
First mentioned1135
Government
  MayorMargita Valentová
Area
  Total8.32 km2 (3.21 sq mi)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01) [1]
  Total4,095
  Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
251 64
Website www.mnichovice.cz

Mnichovice is a town in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,100 inhabitants.

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Administrative parts

The villages of Božkov and Myšlín are administrative parts of Mnichovice.

Geography

Mnichovice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 478 m (1,568 ft) above sea level. The Mnichovka Stream flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Mnichovice is from 1134. The village was founded by monks from the Sázava Monastery, who founded here a Romanesque basilica in 1140. In 1420, Mnichovice became a market town. After the monastery was conquered by the Hussites in 1421, the market town became their property, then it was acquired by the Kostka of Postupice family in 1422. Mnichovice was badly damaged by fires in 1531 and 1631, and it was also devastated during the Thirty Years' War in 1638. Further fires damaged the market town in 1746, 1751 and 1865–1872. [2]

From 1852 to 1945, Mnichovice had the title of a town. Its town status was restored in 2000. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,182    
18801,095−7.4%
18901,010−7.8%
19001,112+10.1%
19101,384+24.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,588+14.7%
19302,330+46.7%
19502,509+7.7%
19612,641+5.3%
19702,326−11.9%
YearPop.±%
19802,236−3.9%
19911,974−11.7%
20012,138+8.3%
20113,180+48.7%
20214,156+30.7%
Source: Censuses [3] [4]

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs along the western municipal border just outside the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of Mnichovice is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The original Romanesque church was rebuilt in the Gothic style around 1330, then it was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1746–1754. [2] [5]

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References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "Historie Mnichovic" (in Czech). Město Mnichovice. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-11.