Struhařov (Benešov District)
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Struhařov is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Struhařov | |
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Coordinates: 49°45′56″N 14°45′44″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Benešov |
First mentioned | 1370 |
Area | |
• Total | 21.96 km2 (8.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 995 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 256 01 |
Website | obecstruharov |
The villages and hamlets of Babčice, Bořeňovice, Budkov, Býkovice, Dolní Podhájí, Hliňánky, Horní Podhájí, Jezero, Myslíč, Pecínov, Skalice, Střížkov, Svatý Jan and Věřice are administrative parts of Struhařov.
The name is derived either from the personal name Strhař or Struhař (meaning "Strhař's/Struhař's (court)"), or from strhař, which is an old Czech word for a craftsman who makes boards.[2]
Struhařov is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Benešov and 36 km (22 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Hůrka at 519 m (1,703 ft) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.
The first written mention of Struhařov is from 1370. In 1650, Struhařov was owned by the Lords of Říčany and was a separate estate. They sold the estate to Count František Adam Trautmannsdorf in 1717. After his death in 1762, Struhařov often changed owners.[3][4]
The main landmark of Struhařov is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the second half of the 18th century.[8]
A cultural monument is the castle in Střížkov. It was probably built at the beginning of the 19th century. Today the building is unused.[9]
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