Chotěšice

Chotěšice is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Chotěšice
Municipality
Main street
Main street
Flag of Chotěšice
Flag
Coat of arms of Chotěšice
Coat of arms
Chotěšice is located in Czech Republic
Chotěšice
Chotěšice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°16′43″N 15°16′23″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1199
Area
 • Total22.51 km2 (8.69 sq mi)
Elevation
213 m (699 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total330
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 01
Websitewww.chotesice.cz

Administrative parts

The villages of Břístev, Malá Strana, Nouzov and Nová Ves are administrative parts of Chotěšice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Chotěš, meaning "the village of Chotěš's people".[2]

Geography

Chotěšice is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Nymburk and 53 kilometres (33 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table. The stream Smíchovský potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Chotěšice is in a deed of King Ottokar I from 1199.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,381—    
18801,582+14.6%
18901,515−4.2%
19001,504−0.7%
19101,554+3.3%
YearPop.±%
19211,442−7.2%
19301,368−5.1%
1950974−28.8%
1961844−13.3%
1970653−22.6%
YearPop.±%
1980497−23.9%
1991378−23.9%
2001315−16.7%
2011322+2.2%
2021345+7.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/32 road, which connects the D11 motorway with Jičín, passes through the municipality.

Sights
Church of the Sending of the Holy Apostles

The main landmark of Chotěšice is the Church of the Sending of the Holy Apostles. It was first mentioned in the 14th century and rebuilt in the Renaissance style in 1599.[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 39.
  3. "Obec Chotěšice" (in Czech). Obec Chotěšice. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Nymburk" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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