Strunkovice nad Blanicí

Strunkovice nad Blanicí
Market town
Church of Saint Dominic and the main street
Flag Coat of arms
Strunkovice nad Blanicí Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°5′3″N 14°3′19″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Prachatice
First mentioned	1227
Area
• Total	24.69 km^2 (9.53 sq mi)
Elevation	458 m (1,503 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,307
• Density	53/km^2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	383 01, 384 11, 384 26
Website	www.strunkovicenadblanici.cz

Strunkovice nad Blanicí is a market town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Blanička, Malý Bor, Protivec, Šipoun, Svojnice, Velký Bor and Žíchovec are administrative parts of Strunkovice nad Blanicí.

Geography

Strunkovice nad Blanicí is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Prachatice and 32 km (20 mi) west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Zádušní les at 589 m (1,932 ft) above sea level. The Blanice River flows through the market town. The eastern part of the municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Strunkovice nad Blanicí is from 1227.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 2,423 —     1880 2,417 −0.2% 1890 2,140 −11.5% 1900 2,007 −6.2% 1910 1,919 −4.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,022 +5.4% 1930 1,953 −3.4% 1950 1,354 −30.7% 1961 1,459 +7.8% 1970 1,280 −12.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,257 −1.8% 1991 1,180 −6.1% 2001 1,202 +1.9% 2011 1,231 +2.4% 2021 1,246 +1.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Strunkovice nad Blanicí is located on the railway line Číčenice–Nové Údolí via Prachatice.

Sights

The main landmark of Strunkovice nad Blanicí is the Church of Saint Dominic. It was built in the Gothic style in the second half of the 13th century. In the 18th century, it was modified to its current form.[5]

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Strunkovice nad Blanicí is twinned with:[6]

• Stocken-Höfen, Switzerland
• Verkhnii Bystryi, Ukraine

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Městys" (in Czech). Městys Strunkovice nad Blanicí. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Kostel sv. Dominika" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
6. "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Městys Strunkovice nad Blanicí. Retrieved 2024-03-05.

External links

• Official website