Horní Stropnice

Horní Stropnice (until 1950 Stropnice; German: Strobnitz) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Horní Stropnice
Municipality
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas
Flag of Horní Stropnice
Flag
Coat of arms of Horní Stropnice
Coat of arms
Horní Stropnice is located in Czech Republic
Horní Stropnice
Horní Stropnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°45′41″N 14°44′6″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned1185
Area
 • Total79.90 km2 (30.85 sq mi)
Elevation
543 m (1,781 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,470
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
373 35
Websitewww.horni-stropnice.cz

Horní Stropnice lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of České Budějovice and 149 km (93 mi) south of Prague.

Administrative parts

Villages and hamlets of Bedřichov, Chlupatá Ves, Dlouhá Stropnice, Dobrá Voda, Hlinov, Hojná Voda, Humenice, Konratice, Krčín, Meziluží, Olbramov, Paseky, Rychnov u Nových Hradů, Šejby, Staré Hutě, Střeziměřice, Svébohy, Světví, Vesce and Vyhlídky are administrative parts of Horní Stropnice.

History

The first written mention of Horní Stropnice is from 1185. The village has been a sole property of the aristocratic Rosenberg family throughout the history.[2]

Sights

The Church of Saint Nicholas is as old as the village and has preserved its Romanesque look.[2]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Příroda, historie, památky" (in Czech). ObecHorní Stropnice. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
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