Psáry
Psáry is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,100 inhabitants.
Psáry | |
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 Psárská street in Psáry | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Psáry Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°56′11″N 14°30′46″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1088 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.25 km2 (4.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,115 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 44 |
| Website | psary |
Administrative parts
The village of Dolní Jirčany is an administrative part of Psáry.
Etymology
The name has its root in the Czech word pes ("dog"). It was a village where psáři lived, or people who took care of hunting dogs.[2]
Geography
Psáry is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Prague. It lies on the border between the Prague Plateau and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a contour line at 450 m (1,480 ft) above sea level. The Zahořanský Brook originates here and flows across the municipal territory to the west.
History
The first written mention of Psáry is from 1088, when King Vratislaus II donated part of the village to the Vyšehrad Chapter. The village was historically divided into two parts with different owners.[2]
Sights
The landmark of Psáry is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It has an early Gothic core from the 13th century. The Neoromanesque nave and tower were added in 1877.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie Psár" (in Czech). Obec Psáry. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
