Popovice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

The villages and hamlets of Kamenná Lhota, Kondratice, Mladovice, Pazderná Lhota and Věžníčky are administrative parts of Popovice.

Popovice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Benešov and 41 km (25 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Červíková skála at 578 m (1,896 ft) above sea level. The Chotýšanka River flows through the municipality. The village of Popovice lies on the shore of Popovický Pond.

The first written mention of Popovice is from 1295.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,229 —     1880 1,339 +9.0% 1890 1,230 −8.1% 1900 1,109 −9.8% 1910 1,118 +0.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,054 −5.7% 1930 992 −5.9% 1950 607 −38.8% 1961 535 −11.9% 1970 450 −15.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 337 −25.1% 1991 275 −18.4% 2001 259 −5.8% 2011 279 +7.7% 2021 274 −1.8%
Source: Censuses

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

The main landmark is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the late Romanesque style and later rebuilt.

Popovice Fortress is a former fortress, rebuilt into a castle. This Baroque building also contains preserved Gothic and Renaissance elements and the torso of medieval walls.

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