Zvěstov

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

Zvěstov
Municipality
Návesní Pond in the centre of Zvěstov
Návesní Pond in the centre of Zvěstov
Flag of Zvěstov
Flag
Coat of arms of Zvěstov
Coat of arms
Zvěstov is located in Czech Republic
Zvěstov
Zvěstov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′58″N 14°47′32″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1383
Area
 • Total22.39 km2 (8.64 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total394
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 06
Websitewww.zvestov.cz

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Bořkovice, Hlohov, Laby, Libouň, Ondřejovec, Otradov, Roudný, Šlapánov, Vestec and Vlastišov are administrative parts of Zvěstov.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Zvěst.[2]

Geography

Zvěstov is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Benešov and 49 km (30 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vinná hora at 543 m (1,781 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Zvěstov is from 1383. Existence of the local fortress was first documented in 1443.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,346—    
18801,434+6.5%
18901,350−5.9%
19001,466+8.6%
19101,621+10.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,612−0.6%
19301,393−13.6%
19501,016−27.1%
1961937−7.8%
1970796−15.0%
YearPop.±%
1980595−25.3%
1991457−23.2%
2001391−14.4%
2011377−3.6%
2021405+7.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights
Church of Saint Wenceslaus

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Libouň. It is a small church with a Romanesque rotunda from the first half of the 13th century.[5]

The old fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance castle in the late 16th century. Part of the Renaissance sgraffito on the façade has been preserved. Today the castle is dilapidated and unused.[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Zvěstov. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Benešov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 35–36.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
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