Višňová | |
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 Panorama of Višňová | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Višňová Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′21″N 14°8′44″E / 49.70583°N 14.14556°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1369 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.17 km2 (6.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 700 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 262 61 |
| Website | www |
Višňová is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Etymology
The word višňová is an adjective derived from višeň, i.e. 'sour cherry'.[2]
Geography
Višňová is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Příbram and 39 km (24 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 572 m (1,877 ft) above sea level. The Kocába River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Višňová is from 1369.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs along the western municipal border.
Sights
The main landmark of Višňová is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was built in the Gothic style probably at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. At the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[5]
In popular culture
Višňová is nationwide known for featuring in the TV series Chalupáři in the mid 1970s.[6]
Notable people
- Antonín Máša (1935–2001), film director and screenwriter
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 557.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Příbram" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 27–28.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Kateřiny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "Seriál Chalupáři. Jak vypadá vesnice Višňová po 45 letech od natáčení" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
External links
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This page was last edited on 26 March 2024, at 07:20