Vršce is a municipality and village in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Vršce
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church of Saint Lawrence
Vršce is located in Czech Republic
Vršce
Vršce
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°19′26″N 15°19′23″E / 50.32389°N 15.32306°E / 50.32389; 15.32306
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictJičín
First mentioned1247
Area
 • Total
6.41 km2 (2.47 sq mi)
Elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
236
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
507 33
Websitewww.vrsce.cz

History

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The first written mention of Vršce is from 1247.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869397—    
1880389−2.0%
1890438+12.6%
1900389−11.2%
1910405+4.1%
1921415+2.5%
1930427+2.9%
1950266−37.7%
1961252−5.3%
1970219−13.1%
1980260+18.7%
1991234−10.0%
2001226−3.4%
2011221−2.2%
2021218−1.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Obec Vršce – historie" (in Czech). Obec Vršce. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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