Maršovice | |
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  Maršovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′49″N 14°33′52″E / 49.71361°N 14.56444°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1205 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.19 km2 (9.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 257 51, 257 53, 257 55, 257 56 |
| Website | www |
Maršovice is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The villages and hamlets of Bezejovice, Dlouhá Lhota, Libeč, Mstětice, Podmaršovice, Řehovice, Strnadice, Tikovice, Vráce, Záhoří, Zahrádka, Zaječí, Zálesí 1.díl, Zálesí 2.díl and Zderadice are administrative parts of Maršovice.
Geography
Maršovice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Benešov and 35 km (22 mi) south of Prague. It lies in a hilly landscape of the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a hill at 522 metres (1,713 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Maršovice is from 1205. The village was promoted to a market town in 1568 by Emperor Maximilian II.[2]
Sights
The landmark of Maršovice is the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1774–1775.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- 1 2 "O městysi" (in Czech). Městys Maršovice. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ↑ "Kostel Zvěstování Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
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