Přechovice

Přechovice
Centre of Přechovice
Centre of Přechovice
Flag of Přechovice
Coat of arms of Přechovice
Přechovice is located in Czech Republic
Přechovice
Přechovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°10′47″N 13°53′41″E / 49.17972°N 13.89472°E / 49.17972; 13.89472
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1400
Area
 • Total3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Elevation
445 m (1,460 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total146
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
387 01
Websitewww.obecprechovice.cz

Přechovice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Přech, meaning "the village of Přech's people".[2]

Geography

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Přechovice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Strakonice and 47 km (29 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Manina at 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Volyňka River.

History

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The first written mention of Přechovice is from 1400.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869237—    
1880235−0.8%
1890246+4.7%
1900241−2.0%
1910252+4.6%
YearPop.±%
1921240−4.8%
1930222−7.5%
1950177−20.3%
1961157−11.3%
1970113−28.0%
YearPop.±%
1980110−2.7%
1991116+5.5%
2001104−10.3%
201199−4.8%
2021133+34.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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Přechovice is located on the railway line Strakonice–Volary. The train stop in Přechovice is named Hoštice u Volyně after the neighbouring municipality of Hoštice.

Sights

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Chapel of Saint Anne

The main landmark of Přechovice is the Chapel of Saint Anne Chapel. It was built in 1836, the stone cross in front of the chapel dates from 1861.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 465.
  3. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Přechovice. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  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. ^ "Kaple sv. Anny a kříž" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
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