Chraštice
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::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Chraštice |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Chraštičky.JPG |
| image_caption | Chraštičky, a part of Chraštice |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Bohemian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Příbram |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1260 |
| area_total_km2 | 6.65 |
| elevation_m | 546 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 255 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 262 72 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Chraštice | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Chraštičky.JPG | image_caption = Chraštičky, a part of Chraštice | image_flag = | image_shield = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Příbram | 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 = 1260 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 6.65 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 546 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 255 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 262 72 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Chraštice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Chraštice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Chraštice (166)
- Chraštičky (69)
Geography
Chraštice is located about 12 km south of Příbram and 54 km southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the low hill Skalky at 563 m above sea level. There are three fishponds in the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Chraštice is from 1260.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|560 |1880|562 |1890|555 |1900|498 |1910|458 |1921|451 |1930|442 |1950|345 |1961|337 |1970|278 |1980|275 |1991|240 |2001|222 |2011|213 |2021|235 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs through the municipality.
Sights
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Chraštice,_kostel_Nanebevzetí_Panny_Marie_IMG_2940_2022-08-05_11.12.jpg" caption="Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary"] ::
The main landmark of Chraštice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is a valuable early Gothic church from the 13th century, which was partly rebuilt in the Baroque style and extended into its current form in 1723–1724.
A historically valuable building is the former fortress from the 14th century, later rebuilt into an inn.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Základní informace". Obec Chraštice.
- (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]].
- "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie". National Heritage Institute.
- "Chraštická tvrz". Obec Chraštice.
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