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Smědčice

Coordinates: 49°47′31″N 13°30′54″E / 49.79194°N 13.51500°E / 49.79194; 13.51500
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Smědčice
Centre of Smědčice
Centre of Smědčice
Smědčice is located in Czech Republic
Smědčice
Smědčice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′31″N 13°30′54″E / 49.79194°N 13.51500°E / 49.79194; 13.51500
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictRokycany
First mentioned1243
Area
 • Total3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Elevation
344 m (1,129 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total312
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
338 24
Websitesmedcice.cz

Smědčice is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Smědec or Smiedek, meaning "the village of Smědec's/Smiedek's people".[2]

Geography

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Smědčice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Rokycany and 11 km (7 mi) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is at 410 m (1,350 ft) above sea level. The northern municipal border is formed by the Berounka River. The Klabava River flows to the Berounka along the western municipal border.

History

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The first written mention of Smědčice is in a deed of the Chotěšov Abbey from 1243. Until 1581, the village was owned by various lower noblemen. From 1581 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, Smědčice belonged to the Plzeň estate. In 1960–1990, the village was under administration of Bušovice.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869237—    
1880252+6.3%
1890244−3.2%
1900240−1.6%
1910271+12.9%
YearPop.±%
1921255−5.9%
1930280+9.8%
1950246−12.1%
1961260+5.7%
1970208−20.0%
YearPop.±%
1980143−31.2%
1991135−5.6%
2001126−6.7%
2011266+111.1%
2021343+28.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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View from the southeast

The railway line RadniceBezdružice runs through Smědčice, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the stations in neighbouring Chrást and Sedlecko.

Sights

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The main landmark of Smědčice is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built between 1848 and 1875 on the site of an older chapel.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 111.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Smědčice. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kaple sv. Václava se sochou sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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