Cetyně is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Cetyně
Centre of Cetyně
Centre of Cetyně
Flag of Cetyně
Coat of arms of Cetyně
Cetyně is located in Czech Republic
Cetyně
Cetyně
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°35′59″N 14°7′17″E / 49.59972°N 14.12139°E / 49.59972; 14.12139
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1336
Area
 • Total
3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
152
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
262 31
Websitewww.cetyne.cz

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Cet, meaning "Cet's (village)".[2]

Geography

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Cetyně is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Příbram and 53 km (33 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 579 m (1,900 ft) above sea level. The brook Bohostický potok flows through the municipality and supplies a fishponds on the edge of the village.

History

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The first written mention of Cetyně is from 1336. From 1980 to 1990, the village was an administrative part of Pečice.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869299—    
1880274−8.4%
1890252−8.0%
1900225−10.7%
1910240+6.7%
YearPop.±%
1921226−5.8%
1930210−7.1%
1950163−22.4%
1961171+4.9%
1970163−4.7%
YearPop.±%
1980180+10.4%
1991182+1.1%
2001174−4.4%
2011146−16.1%
2021148+1.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

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There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 277.
  3. ^ "Z obecních záznamů" (in Czech). Obec Cetyně. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  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. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Cetyně". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
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