Zaječov

Zaječov is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Zaječov
Municipality
Svatá Dobrotivá Monastery
Svatá Dobrotivá Monastery
Flag of Zaječov
Flag
Coat of arms of Zaječov
Coat of arms
Zaječov is located in Czech Republic
Zaječov
Zaječov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′28″N 13°50′27″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBeroun
First mentioned1578
Area
 • Total22.25 km2 (8.59 sq mi)
Elevation
458 m (1,503 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,448
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
267 62, 267 63
Websitewww.zajecov.cz

Administrative parts

The villages of Kvaň and Nová Ves are administrative parts of Zaječov.

Geography

Zaječov is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Beroun and 47 km (29 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the mountain Jordán at 826 m (2,710 ft) above sea level. The southern part of the municipal territory lies in the Brdy Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Zaječov is from 1578. On 1 January 1976, the municipalities of Zaječov and Kvaň were merged.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,003—    
18801,956−2.3%
18901,927−1.5%
19001,971+2.3%
19102,001+1.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,920−4.0%
19301,896−1.2%
19502,576+35.9%
19611,677−34.9%
19701,565−6.7%
YearPop.±%
19801,415−9.6%
19911,359−4.0%
20011,346−1.0%
20111,407+4.5%
20211,445+2.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The Svatá Dobrotivá Monastery was founded in 1262–1263 as the first Augustinian monastery in the Czech lands. The Gothic building was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th century, the monastery church of the Annunciation was rebuilt in 1713–1719. In 1785, the monastery was abolished and the building converted into a rectory and a school. In 1990, the area was returned to the Augustinians.[5]

  • Upper common
    Upper common
  • Lower common
    Lower common
  • The village of Kvaň
    The village of Kvaň

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Zaječov. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Beroun" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Klášter Svatá Dobrotivá" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
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