Rosovice
Administrative parts
The village of Sychrov is an administrative part of Rosovice.
Geography
Rosovice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Příbram and 35 km (22 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Brdy Highlands, only a small part of the municipal territory in the southeast extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 574 m (1,883 ft) above sea level. The village of Sychrov is situated on the shore of the Sychrovský Pond, supplied by the brook Sychrovský potok.
History
The first written mention of Rosovice is from 1305. From around 1600, the area was part of the Dobříš estate and shared its owners.
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Rosovice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It is a modern church, which dates from 1913.
Notable people
- Joseph Asherman (1889–1968), Israeli gynecologist
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Rosovice. pp. 2–4. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla (Rosovice, Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-04-18.