Vlašim

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subdivision_name1Central Bohemian
subdivision_type2District
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pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
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leader_titleMayor
leader_nameLuděk Jeništa
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1318
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elevation_m365
population_as_of2025-01-01
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| name = Vlašim | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Vlasim Zizkovo od SV DSCN2283.JPG | image_caption = Žižkovo Square | image_flag = Flag of Vlašim.svg | image_shield = Vlašim, Czech Republic - coat of arms.png | 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 = Mayor | leader_name = Luděk Jeništa | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1318 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 41.42 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 365 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 11434 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 258 01 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Vlašim (; ) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. Vlašim is known for the Vlašim Castle and its English park.

Administrative division

Vlašim consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Vlašim (9,990)
  • Bolina (408)
  • Domašín (618)
  • Hrazená Lhota (57)
  • Nesperská Lhota (80)
  • Polánka (28)
  • Znosim (103)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Vlašim, meaning "Vlašim's (property)".

Geography

Vlašim is located about 17 km southeast of Benešov and 45 km southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 528 m above sea level. The Blanice River flows through the town.

Climate

Vlašim's climate is classified as humid continental climate (Köppen: Cfb; Trewartha: Dobk). Among them, the annual average temperature is 9.6 C, the hottest month in August is 19.4 C, and the coldest month is 0.0 C in January. The annual precipitation is 545.8 mm, of which May is the wettest with 76.5 mm, while February is the driest with only 25.5 mm. The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from -35.0 C on 10 February 1956 to 39.1 C on 13 August 1935.

|location = Vlašim, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1935–present |metric first = Y |single line = Y |collapsed = Y |Jan record high C = 16.0 |Feb record high C = 18.1 |Mar record high C = 23.6 |Apr record high C = 30.0 |May record high C = 31.5 |Jun record high C = 36.8 |Jul record high C = 37.3 |Aug record high C = 39.1 |Sep record high C = 36.2 |Oct record high C = 28.3 |Nov record high C = 18.5 |Dec record high C = 17.2 |year record high C = 39.1 |Jan high C = 2.9 |Feb high C = 5.6 |Mar high C = 9.8 |Apr high C = 15.6 |May high C = 18.7 |Jun high C = 23.7 |Jul high C = 26.5 |Aug high C = 26.3 |Sep high C = 20.4 |Oct high C = 14.0 |Nov high C = 8.1 |Dec high C = 4.7 |year high C = 14.7 |Jan mean C = 0.0 |Feb mean C = 1.7 |Mar mean C = 4.6 |Apr mean C = 9.1 |May mean C = 12.7 |Jun mean C = 17.3 |Jul mean C = 19.2 |Aug mean C = 19.4 |Sep mean C = 14.2 |Oct mean C = 9.3 |Nov mean C = 4.9 |Dec mean C = 2.2 |year mean C = 9.6 |Jan low C = -2.9 |Feb low C = -1.9 |Mar low C = 0.2 |Apr low C = 3.1 |May low C = 6.7 |Jun low C = 11.1 |Jul low C = 12.5 |Aug low C = 12.9 |Sep low C = 9.1 |Oct low C = 5.4 |Nov low C = 1.9 |Dec low C = -0.4 |year low C = 4.8 |Jan record low C = -31.8 |Feb record low C = -35.0 |Mar record low C = -22.0 |Apr record low C = -7.2 |May record low C = -3.6 |Jun record low C = 1.2 |Jul record low C = 2.4 |Aug record low C = 1.1 |Sep record low C = -4.5 |Oct record low C = -13.0 |Nov record low C = -21.1 |Dec record low C = -24.6 |year record low C = -35.0 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 30.7 |Feb precipitation mm = 25.5 |Mar precipitation mm = 35.8 |Apr precipitation mm = 32.0 |May precipitation mm = 76.5 |Jun precipitation mm = 57.6 |Jul precipitation mm = 61.1 |Aug precipitation mm = 61.8 |Sep precipitation mm = 48.7 |Oct precipitation mm = 54.7 |Nov precipitation mm = 31.5 |Dec precipitation mm = 29.8 |year precipitation mm = 545.8 |humidity colour = green |Jan humidity = 84.4 |Feb humidity = 78.2 |Mar humidity = 74.5 |Apr humidity = 69.0 |May humidity = 73.3 |Jun humidity = 71.2 |Jul humidity = 65.6 |Aug humidity = 67.1 |Sep humidity = 75.8 |Oct humidity = 84.2 |Nov humidity = 87.0 |Dec humidity = 84.7 |year humidity = 76.3 |Jan sun = 56.5 |Feb sun = 88.2 |Mar sun = 135.7 |Apr sun = 203.5 |May sun = 205.0 |Jun sun = 232.2 |Jul sun = 238.6 |Aug sun = 229.0 |Sep sun = 169.6 |Oct sun = 101.8 |Nov sun = 61.9 |Dec sun = 50.2 |year sun = 1772.2 |source 1 = Czech Hydrometeorological Institute}}

History

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The castle is Vlašim was probably built in 1303 by local noble family, which started calling itself the Vlašim family. The first written mention of the castle and therefore of Vlašim is from 1318. After the Vlašim family, the town was owned by the Trčka of Lípa family and then by the Ostrovec family. As a result of the Battle of White Mountain in 1620, the properties of the Ostrovec family were confiscated and Vlašim was acquired by the Talmberk family in 1622. They owned the town until 1744. From 1744 until the end of World War II, the Vlašim estate was owned by the Auersperg family.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|4040 |1880|4547 |1890|4791 |1900|4936 |1910|5115 |1921|5075 |1930|5464 |1950|7444 |1961|8747 |1970|10515 |1980|12613 |1991|12809 |2001|12270 |2011|11723 |2021|11284 |source=Censuses}}

Economy

The most significant industrial company in Vlašim is Sellier & Bellot, a manufacturer of ammunition. It employs more than 1,500 people.

Transport

There are no major roads passing through the town.

Vlašim is located on the Benešov–Trhový Štěpánov railway line.

In the northern part of the territory of Vlašim is a small airport, available for national public traffic.

Culture

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::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Vlašim_-_kostel_sv._Jiljí.jpg" caption="Church of Saint Giles"] ::

The castle park hosts an annual festival on 1 May, which is a public holiday in the Czech Republic.

Sport

The town is home to an association football team, FC Sellier & Bellot Vlašim, which plays in the Czech National Football League, the second tier of Czech football.

Sights

The main landmark of the town is the Vlašim Castle. The original Gothic castle was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 16th century.

The Church of Saint Giles is a late Gothic building, built in 1522–1523.

Notable people

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. (2022-11-30). "Vlašimský zámecký park kdysi zdobila řada podivuhodných staveb". Novinky.cz.
  4. "Teplota vzduchu v jednotlivé kalendářní dny". Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.
  5. "Průměrná teplota vzduchu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky". Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.
  6. "Úhrn srážek v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky". Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.
  7. "Průměrná relativní vlhkost vzduchu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky". Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.
  8. "Délka slunečního svitu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky". Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.
  9. (2011-11-14). "Vlašim oslní zámkem a roztodivným parkem, Blaník svou tajemností". Novinky.cz.
  10. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  11. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  12. "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Czech Statistical Office.
  13. "Detail stanice Vlašim". [[České dráhy]].
  14. (2019-01-16). "Představujeme česká a slovenská letiště: Vlašim (LKVL)". Flying Revue.
  15. "O Vlašimi". Město Vlašim.
  16. "Vlašim, kostel sv. Jiljí". Noc kostelů.

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