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Vranov (Benešov District)

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Vranov
Municipality
Main street
Main street
Flag of Vranov
Flag
Coat of arms of Vranov
Coat of arms
Vranov is located in Czech Republic
Vranov
Vranov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°51′12″N 14°46′37″E / 49.85333°N 14.77694°E / 49.85333; 14.77694
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total
9.49 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Elevation
356 m (1,168 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
427
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
257 22, 257 24
Websitechopos.cz/vranov-titulni-strana.html

Vranov is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages and hamlets of Bezděkov, Bučina, Doubravice 2.díl, Klokočná, Mačovice, Naháč, Údolnice and Vranovská Lhota are administrative parts of Vranov.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the Czech surname Vraný or Vrána, meaning "Vraný's/Vrána's property".[2]

Geography

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Vranov is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Benešov and 27 km (17 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Meduná at 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level. There is a system of fishponds supplied by the brook Drhlavský potok.

History

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The first written mention of Vranov is from 1352, when it was a parish village.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869749—    
1880715−4.5%
1890747+4.5%
1900690−7.6%
1910635−8.0%
YearPop.±%
1921574−9.6%
1930570−0.7%
1950495−13.2%
1961467−5.7%
1970366−21.6%
YearPop.±%
1980327−10.7%
1991293−10.4%
2001296+1.0%
2011377+27.4%
2021449+19.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the northeastern part of the municipality.

Sights

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Church of Saint Wenceslaus

The main landmark of Vranov is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. The most valuable part is the sacristy with an apse, which was preserved from the original pre-Romanesque church from the 11th century. The church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century, when the tower added. Neo-Baroque modifications were made in 1905.[3][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 615–616.
  3. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Vranov. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Václava s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
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