Měchenice
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::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Měchenice |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | View of Mechenice.jpg |
| image_caption | View of Měchenice from Oleško |
| image_flag | Mechenice prapor.gif |
| image_shield | Měchenice CoA CZ.png |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Bohemian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Prague-West |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 999 |
| area_total_km2 | 1.33 |
| elevation_m | 205 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 873 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 252 06 |
| website | |
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| name = Měchenice | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = View of Mechenice.jpg | image_caption = View of Měchenice from Oleško | image_flag = Mechenice prapor.gif | image_shield = Měchenice CoA CZ.png | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Prague-West | 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 = 999 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 1.33 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 205 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 873 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 252 06 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Měchenice is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name was initially written as Měchynice and was derived from the personal name Měchyně. The word mechyně, from which the personal name was derived, denoted 'harlot' in the Middle Ages.
Geography
Měchenice is located about 12 km south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 307 m above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left shore of the Vrané Reservoir, built on the Vltava river. The stream Bojovský potok flows through the municipality into the Vltava.
History
Měchenice is one of the oldest settlements in Bohemia. The first written mention of Měchenice is from 999, when Duke Boleslaus II donated the village to the Ostrov Monastery.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|129 |1880|133 |1890|117 |1900|146 |1910|151 |1921|173 |1930|310 |1950|448 |1961|678 |1970|618 |1980|599 |1991|521 |2001|591 |2011|809 |2021|888 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
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Měchenice is located on the railway line Prague–Dobříš.
Sport
The football club AFK Měchenice was founded in 1927. Today known as TJ Sokol Měchenice, it plays on lower amateur tiers. The tennis club was founded in 1985.
Sights
There are no cultural monuments.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- Profous, Antonín. (1951). "Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř".
- "Historie". Obec Měchenice.
- (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 Měchenice". [[České dráhy]].
- "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Měchenice". National Heritage Institute.
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