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

Tisem
A street in Tisem
A street in Tisem
Tisem is located in Czech Republic
Tisem
Tisem
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°45′21″N 14°36′29″E / 49.75583°N 14.60806°E / 49.75583; 14.60806
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1325
Area
 • Total
3.46 km2 (1.34 sq mi)
Elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
215
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 56
Websitewww.tisem.cz

Etymology

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

Geography

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Tisem is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Benešov and 32 km (20 mi) south of Prague. It lies in a hilly landscape of the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 410 m (1,350 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Tisem is from 1325.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869233—    
1880250+7.3%
1890259+3.6%
1900296+14.3%
1910276−6.8%
YearPop.±%
1921298+8.0%
1930281−5.7%
1950212−24.6%
1961199−6.1%
1970170−14.6%
YearPop.±%
1980167−1.8%
1991169+1.2%
2001189+11.8%
2011218+15.3%
2021236+8.3%
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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The most important monument is the ruin of the Kožlí Castle, located in the northeastern tip of the municipal territory. First mentioned in 1318, it was built in the first quarter of the 14th century. The castle was probably destroyed during the time of the Bohemian–Hungarian War (1468–1478). Several remains of perimeter walls and palace buildings have survived to this day. In the area of the castle ruin is also a small chapel from the 19th century.[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. 337.
  3. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Tisem. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  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. ^ "Hrad Kožlí, zřícenina a archeologické stopy" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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