Zalužany
Municipality
Centre of Zalužany
Centre of Zalužany
Flag of Zalužany
Flag
Coat of arms of Zalužany
Coat of arms
Zalužany is located in Czech Republic
Zalužany
Zalužany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°32′32″N 14°5′9″E / 49.54222°N 14.08583°E / 49.54222; 14.08583
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1291
Area
 • Total9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi)
Elevation
466 m (1,529 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total325
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
262 84
Websitewww.obeczaluzany.cz

Zalužany (German: Saluschan) is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from za luhem or za luží, i.e. "behind a meadow". It referred to its location.[2]

Geography

Zalužany is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Příbram and 57 km (35 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 533 m (1,749 ft) above sea level. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.

History

Zalužany Castle

A Slavic settlement was founded in the area of today's Zalužany between the 8th and 10th centuries. In the 13th century, the village belonged under the administration of the royal castle of Kamýk nad Vltavou. The first written mention of Zalužany is from 1291 when King Wenceslaus II donated it to the Ostrov monastery near Davle.[2]

In the 14th century, the village had been divided in two parts. The smaller one belonged under the administration of the royal Orlík Castle and the larger one was consecutively owned by a line of noble families. This state continued in the following centuries.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869837—    
1880872+4.2%
1890822−5.7%
1900801−2.6%
1910804+0.4%
YearPop.±%
1921758−5.7%
1930722−4.7%
1950509−29.5%
1961529+3.9%
1970473−10.6%
YearPop.±%
1980407−14.0%
1991387−4.9%
2001335−13.4%
2011331−1.2%
2021301−9.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The I/4 road that replaces the missing section of the D4 motorway runs through the municipality.

Sights

Church of Saint Charles Borromeo

The most valuable part of Zalužany is the historical centre with the Zalužany Castle. A fortress from the 15th century was rebuilt into the Renaissance castle the mid-17th century. Today, the castle houses several exhibitions.[5]

A Jewish cemetery, protected as a cultural monument, is located next to the castle.[5]

The pseudo-Gothic Church of Saint Charles Borromeo was built in 1872–1874.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 3 "Historie" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Zalužany. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Příbram" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 29–30.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. 1 2 "Zámek" (in Czech). Obec Zalužany. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  6. ↑ "Kostel sv. Karla Boromejského (Zalužany, Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
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