Sedlčany

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settlement_typeTown
image_skylineSedlčany, náměstí TGM (02).jpg
image_captionT. G. Masaryka Square and the town hall
image_shieldCZE Sedlčany COA.svg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Central Bohemian
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Příbram
pushpin_mapCzech Republic
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameIvan Janeček
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1057
area_total_km236.47
elevation_m321
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
population_total6767
population_density_km2auto
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
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postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code264 01
website
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| name = Sedlčany | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Sedlčany, náměstí TGM (02).jpg | image_caption = T. G. Masaryka Square and the town hall | image_flag = | image_shield = CZE Sedlčany COA.svg | 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 = Mayor | leader_name = Ivan Janeček | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1057 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 36.47 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 321 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 6767 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 264 01 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Sedlčany (; ) is a town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,800 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Sedlčany consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Sedlčany (6,131)
  • Doubravice (35)
  • Hradišťko (16)
  • Libíň (105)
  • Oříkov (80)
  • Sestrouň (69)
  • Solopysky (204)
  • Třebnice (120)
  • Vítěž (24)
  • Zberaz (89)

Geography

Sedlčany is located about 30 km east of Příbram and 38 km south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a hill at 519 m above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Mastník River and the stream Sedlecký potok. The Sedlčany Retention Reservoir is built on the Sedlecký potok.

History

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The first written mention of Sedlčany is from 1294, when Sedlčany already held market rights. Then held by the Vítkovci Neuhaus (Hradec) family, the estates were given in pawn to the Rosenberg family by King John of Bohemia in 1337. The citizens joined the Hussite movement as vassals of Oldřich II of Rosenberg and during the Hussite Wars the town temporarily was controlled by radical Taborites. Thanks to Oldřich II of Rosenberg, Sedlčany gained town privileges in 1418.

In 1475, Sedlčany was acquired by the Lobkowicz family, but the Rosenbergs soon regained it. In the 16th century, the town became known for its production of quality cloth and brewing beer, and became a cultural centre. In 1580, Jakub Krčín acquired the town from William of Rosenberg, when they exchanged some properties. Upon his death in 1604, the last Rosenberg scion Peter Vok sold Sedlčany to the Bohemian chancellor Zdeněk Vojtěch Popel of Lobkowicz. The Lobkowicz family annexed Sedlčany to their Vysoký Chlumec estate. The town was devastated by the Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War and did not recover until the mid-19th century.

In 1943, Sedlčany was displaced and transformed into a military barracks for SS units within the SS-Truppenübungsplatz Böhmen. The surrounding area became a training ground with a military shooting range.

Demographics

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Economy

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For many decades, Sedlčany was famous for its production of Hermelín cheese. However, the production was moved by the dairy's owner from Sedlčany to Přibyslav in 2019. The Sedlčanský hermelín brand name, however, remained.

Transport

The I/18 road (the section from Příbram to Votice) passes through the town.

Sedlčany is the terminus of a railway line from Benešov.

Sights

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The main landmark of Sedlčany and the oldest building is the Church of Saint Martin. The original Romanesque church, which was as old as the town, was completely rebuilt in the Gothic style in 1374. A tower with Romanesque-Gothic windows has been preserved from the original church. The building was originally fortified. A free-standing Renaissance bell tower belongs to the church. The interior decoration includes an extensive fresco of the Adoration of the Three Kings.

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is situated in the northern part of the town. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1732–1735.

The Červený Hrádek Castle has a Gothic core from the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. The castle was rebuilt in the late Gothic and Baroque styles. Its present form is a result of the neo-Gothic modification in 1894–1895 according to the architect Jan Kotěra. The castle is occasionally open for cultural events. Next to the castle is a freely accessible park.

The Třebnice Castle is located in the village of Třebnice. It was originally a medieval fortress, rebuilt in the Baroque and Neo-Renaissance styles. It is known as the birthplace of Joseph Radetzky von Radetz. It was originally a large castle complex with a park, but as a result of insensitive changes in the 1970s, when the castle was used as a forestry school, the castle remained detached from the other buildings and the park was devalued. Today, the castle building is unused.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Sedlčany is twinned with:

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  3. "Z historie". Město Sedlčany.
  4. "Sedlčany (Česko)". Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně.
  5. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  6. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. (2019-03-25). "Slavná výroba sýrů v Sedlčanech po desítkách let skončila". iRozhlas.
  8. "Detail stanice Sedlčany". [[České dráhy]].
  9. "Kostel sv. Martina". Město Sedlčany.
  10. "Kostel sv. Martina v Sedlčanech". CzechTourism.
  11. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie zv. "Církvička"". National Heritage Institute.
  12. "Zámek Červený Hrádek". National Heritage Institute.
  13. "Neogotický zámek Červený Hrádek u Sedlčan". CzechTourism.
  14. "Zámek". National Heritage Institute.
  15. "Partnerská města". Město Sedlčany.

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