Třebotov

Třebotov
Municipality
Solopisky, a part of Třebotov
Solopisky, a part of Třebotov
Flag of Třebotov
Flag
Coat of arms of Třebotov
Coat of arms
Třebotov is located in Czech Republic
Třebotov
Třebotov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′21″N 14°17′29″E / 49.97250°N 14.29139°E / 49.97250; 14.29139
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1253
Area
 • Total
6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,506
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
252 26, 252 28
Websitewww.obectrebotov.cz

Třebotov is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Kala and Solopisky are administrative parts of Třebotov.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Třebota, meaning "Třebota's (court)".[2]

Geography

Třebotov is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is the hill Kulivá hora at 390 m (1,280 ft) above sea level. The entire municipality lies in the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Třebotov is in a deed of King Wenceslaus I from 1253.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869794—    
1880832+4.8%
1890855+2.8%
1900885+3.5%
1910855−3.4%
YearPop.±%
1921861+0.7%
19301,001+16.3%
19501,049+4.8%
1961985−6.1%
1970910−7.6%
YearPop.±%
19801,006+10.5%
1991948−5.8%
2001996+5.1%
20111,321+32.6%
20211,606+21.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Třebotov is the Church of Saint Martin. The original church was first mentioned in 1352 and probably dated from around 1300. Due to poor condition and architectural worthlessness, it was demolished. The current pseudo-Romanesque church was built on its site in 1867.[6]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 364.
  3. ^ "Zpravodaj OÚ Třebotov 1/2017" (in Czech). Obec Třebotov. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Jiří". Noc kostelů (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-04-02.
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