Trnová (Prague-West District)

Trnová is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Trnová
Municipality
General view
General view
Flag of Trnová
Flag
Coat of arms of Trnová
Coat of arms
Trnová is located in Czech Republic
Trnová
Trnová
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′56″N 14°21′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
Founded1342
Area
 • Total4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total577
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 10
Websitewww.obectrnova.cz

Etymology

The adjective trnová (i.e. 'thorny') referred to a hillside where there were many thorny bushes.[2]

Geography

Trnová is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The municipality is situated on the left shore of the Vrané Reservoir, built on the Vltava river.

History

Trnová was founded in 1342 by the Lords of Kosoř on the land belonging to the Břevnov Monastery.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869253—    
1880233−7.9%
1890230−1.3%
1900201−12.6%
1910191−5.0%
YearPop.±%
1921184−3.7%
1930216+17.4%
1950192−11.1%
196191−52.6%
197091+0.0%
YearPop.±%
1980110+20.9%
199196−12.7%
2001107+11.5%
2011330+208.4%
2021611+85.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The railway line Prague–Dobříš briefly crosses the municipal territory, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the station in neighbouring Měchenice.

Sights
Church of the Holy Spirit

The Church of the Holy Spirit dates from the 14th century. It has minor Baroque modifications.[6]

The Trnová Castle was originally a Baroque building, rebuilt and extended in the Neoclassical style at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1860–1864, it was rebuilt into its present form, loosely inspired by English Gothic architecture. Today it is privately owned and used as a hotel.[7]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 381.
  3. "Trnová" (in Czech). Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-západ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Kostel sv. Ducha" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  7. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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