Drásov (Příbram District)

Drásov is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Drásov
Municipality
Eastern part of Drásov
Eastern part of Drásov
Flag of Drásov
Flag
Coat of arms of Drásov
Coat of arms
Drásov is located in Czech Republic
Drásov
Drásov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′8″N 14°7′4″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1057
Area
 • Total5.47 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Elevation
434 m (1,424 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total443
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
261 01
Websitewww.drasov.eu

Administrative parts

The village of Skalka is an administrative part of Drásov.

Geography

Drásov is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Příbram and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies on the border between the Benešov Uplands and Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Velký Chlum at 481 m (1,578 ft) above sea level. The Kocába River flows through the municipality and supplies there a system of several fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Drásov is from 1057.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869572—    
1880516−9.8%
1890570+10.5%
1900589+3.3%
1910512−13.1%
YearPop.±%
1921500−2.3%
1930458−8.4%
1950346−24.5%
1961381+10.1%
1970386+1.3%
YearPop.±%
1980336−13.0%
1991340+1.2%
2001363+6.8%
2011403+11.0%
2021432+7.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek passes through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5] The most notable building is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus.[6]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Drásov. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Příbram" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, okres Příbram". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  6. "Kaple svatého Václava v Drásově". Drobné památky (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-03-02.
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