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Pyšely

Coordinates: 49°52′30″N 14°40′42″E / 49.87500°N 14.67833°E / 49.87500; 14.67833
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Pyšely
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Flag of Pyšely
Coat of arms of Pyšely
Pyšely is located in Czech Republic
Pyšely
Pyšely
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′30″N 14°40′42″E / 49.87500°N 14.67833°E / 49.87500; 14.67833
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1295
Government
 • MayorŠtěpánka Bednářová
Area
 • Total12.81 km2 (4.95 sq mi)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,230
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
251 67, 257 22
Websitewww.pysely.cz

Pyšely is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Borová Lhota, Kovářovice, Nová Ves and Zaječice are administrative parts of Pyšely.

Etymology

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In old Czech, the word pyšel denoted a person with shortness of breath, a person who wheezes. The name Pyšely can be translated as "the village people who wheeze".[2]

Geography

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Pyšely is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Benešov and 22 km (14 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a hill at 478 m (1,568 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Pyšely is from 1295. The greatest development of Pyšely occurred during the rule of the Halleweil family, which owned it from the 17th century until 1734. The village was promoted to a town by Emperor Leopold I in 1703. After Pyšely ceased to be a town after World War II, its town title was restored in 2007.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,588—    
18801,300−18.1%
18901,218−6.3%
19001,138−6.6%
19101,216+6.9%
YearPop.±%
19211,261+3.7%
19301,458+15.6%
19501,351−7.3%
19611,457+7.8%
19701,275−12.5%
YearPop.±%
19801,280+0.4%
19911,116−12.8%
20011,196+7.2%
20111,744+45.8%
20212,296+31.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory. The I/3 road (part of the European route E55), which connects the D1 motorway with Tábor and further continues as the D3 motorway, runs along the southern municipal border.

The train station named Pyšely, which serves the town, is located in Čerčany-Vysoká Lhota. It lies on the railway line Prague–Benešov.[6]

Sights

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Pyšely Castle

The main landmark of the town is the Pyšely Castle. The castle was first documented in 1587, when it was reconstructed in the Renaissance style. Later it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. The castle was gradually expanded and a castle park was founded. Since 1956, the building has served as a retirement home.[7][8]

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross has a Romanesque origin and probably dates from the 12th century. Its present appearance is the result of extensive reconstructions in the years 1781–1783 and 1861–1862. Next to the church is a rectory, built probably in 1763–1765.[7][9]

On a hill above the town is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Baroque style in 1699.[7]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 505.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Pyšely. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  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. ^ "Detail stanice Pyšely" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  7. ^ a b c "Památky" (in Czech). Město Pyšely. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  8. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  9. ^ "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
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