Strančice


Strančice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.
WWW strancice.cz

Administrative division

Strančice consists of seven municipal parts :
  • Strančice
  • Kašovice
  • Otice
  • Předboř
  • Sklenka
  • Svojšovice
  • Všechromy

Etymology

The name is derived from the surname Stránka, meaning "the village of Stránka's people".

Geography

Strančice is located about southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Strančice is from 1404. The main impetus for the development of the village was the construction of the railway in 1871.

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipality.
Strančice is located on the railway line Prague–Benešov.

Sights

A valuable pair of buildings are the former synagogue and rabbi's house, which date from 1849.
The Church of Saint Nicholas in located in Otice. It is originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style.

Notable people