Rosovice


Rosovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
WWW rosovice-obec.cz

Administrative division

Rosovice consists of two municipal parts :
  • Rosovice
  • Sychrov

Geography

Rosovice is located about northeast of Příbram and southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Brdy Highlands, only a small part of the municipal territory in the southeast extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The village of Sychrov is situated on the shore of the fishpond Sychrovský rybník, supplied by the brook Sychrovský potok.

History

The first written mention of Rosovice is from 1305. From around 1600, the area was part of the Dobříš estate and shared its owners.

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Rosovice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It is a modern church, which dates from 1913.

Notable people