Čerčany
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Čerčany |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Cercany-skola.jpg |
| image_caption | Main road |
| image_flag | Vlajka obce Cercany.svg |
| image_shield | CoA of Čerčany.svg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Bohemian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Benešov |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1356 |
| area_total_km2 | 6.45 |
| elevation_m | 285 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 3133 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 257 22 |
| website | |
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| name = Čerčany | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Cercany-skola.jpg | image_caption = Main road | image_flag = Vlajka obce Cercany.svg | image_shield = CoA of Čerčany.svg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Benešov | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1356 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 6.45 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 285 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 3133 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 257 22 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Čerčany is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Čerčany consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Čerčany (2,486)
- Vysoká Lhota (508)
Etymology
The original name of the settlement was Črnčany and was derived from the personal name Črnek or Črnec. The personal name itself was derived from černý (i.e. 'black').
Geography
Čerčany is located about 7 km north of Benešov and 24 km southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Čerčanský chlum at 530 m above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Čerčany is from 1356. The turning point was the construction of the railway from Prague to České Budějovice, which was completed in 1871, and Čerčany became a railway junction thanks to it. This contributed to the growth of the settlement, which at that time was part of Lštění. Čerčany has become a popular holiday resort. In 1919, Čerčany became an independent municipality.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|296 |1880|369 |1890|373 |1900|418 |1910|525 |1921|687 |1930|1299 |1950|1634 |1961|2059 |1970|1986 |1980|2124 |1991|2656 |2001|2609 |2011|2791 |2021|2994 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
The I/3 road, which is part of the European route E55, passes through Čerčany.
Čerčany is located on the railway line Prague–Benešov. It is also the starting point of the railway line to Ledeč nad Sázavou.
Sights
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In Vysoká Lhota is the Vysoká Lhota Castle. It was first documented in 1550. Baroque reconstruction took place in the 1740s. Today there is a museum of carriages and wagons, and an exhibition about the history of the castle.
Notable people
- Vlastimil Horváth (born 1977), singer
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- Profous, Antonín. (1947). "Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H".
- "Historie". Obec Čerčany.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Detail stanice Čerčany". [[České dráhy]].
- "Zámek". National Heritage Institute.
- "Muzeum a zámeček". Equi Hanuš.
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