Všemyslice is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Všemyslice
Library and firehouse
Library and firehouse
Flag of Všemyslice
Coat of arms of Všemyslice
Všemyslice is located in Czech Republic
Všemyslice
Všemyslice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°13′1″N 14°21′28″E / 49.21694°N 14.35778°E / 49.21694; 14.35778
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total
28.13 km2 (10.86 sq mi)
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,173
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
373 02, 375 01
Websitewww.vsemyslice.eu

Administrative parts

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The villages of Bohunice, Neznašov, Slavětice and Všeteč are administrative parts of Všemyslice.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Všemysl, meaning "the village of Všemysl's people".[2]

Geography

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Všemyslice is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vysoký Kamýk at 627 m (2,057 ft) above sea level. The Vltava River flows along the northern municipal border. The Orlík Reservoir, built on the Vltava, also marginally extends into the municipal territory.

History

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The territory of the municipality was inhabited already in prehistoric and early medieval times. There was a flat, unfortified settlement in the locality of the hill Kořenský vrch.[3] In the locality of Kozí vrch was a two-part fortified settlement from the Bronze Age.[4]

The first written mention of Všemyslice is from 1352. Until the Thirty Years' War, the village was owned by various less important noblemen. After the properties of the nobleman Bohuslav Malovec were confiscated in 1622, Všemyslice was acquired by Baltasar Marradas. In 1630, Všemyslice was bought by Counts of Vrtba and merged with the Neznašov estate.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,723—    
18801,632−5.3%
18901,501−8.0%
19001,492−0.6%
19101,483−0.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,381−6.9%
19301,276−7.6%
1950971−23.9%
1961963−0.8%
1970839−12.9%
YearPop.±%
1980764−8.9%
1991909+19.0%
2001958+5.4%
2011998+4.2%
20211,113+11.5%
Source: Censuses[6][7]

Transport

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There are no major roads passing through the municipality. The railway that runs through the southern part of the municipality is unused.

Sights

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Church of the Holy Trinity

The most valuable building of the municipality is the Church of the Holy Trinity, located near Neznašov. It was originally a medieval church from the first half of the 14th century. It was modified in the Renaissance style in 1606–1607 and then rebuilt into its present Baroque form in the 18th century.[8]

Near the church is located the funeral chapel of the Berchtold family. It was built in the neo-Baroque style in 1930. It has a valuable interior.[9]

A landmark of the centre of Neznašov is the Neznašov Castle. A fortress in Neznašov was built probably shortly after 1540. In 1800, it was rebuilt into the Empire castle. Today the building is unused.[10]

South of Neznašov is a Jewish cemetery, founded around 1741. More than 300 tombstone have been preserved to this day. The oldest tombstone dates from 1735.[11]

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). pp. 645–646.
  3. ^ "Hradiště na Kořenském vrchu" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  4. ^ "Hradiště" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  5. ^ "Všemyslice" (in Czech). Obec Všemyslice. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  6. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  7. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  8. ^ "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  9. ^ "Hrobka hrabat Berchtoldů" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  10. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  11. ^ "Židovský hřbitov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
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