Stropnice


The Stropnice is a river in the Czech Republic and Austria, a right tributary of the Malše River. It originates in Lower Austria, but quickly leaves the territory of Austria and flows further through the South Bohemian Region. It is long.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Slavic word strop. While in modern Czech the word means 'ceiling', its earlier meaning is unclear. According to one theory, it was the name given to the log on which the water wheel rested, and the name could reflect the presence of many watermills on the river. The settlements Stropnice, Dlouhá Stropnice and Stropnice were named after the river.

Characteristic

The Stropnice originates in the territory of Moorbad Harbach in the Gratzen Mountains at an elevation of and flows to Doudleby, where it enters the Malše River at an elevation of. It is long, of which is in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of, of which is in the Czech Republic.
The longest tributaries of the Stropnice are:
TributaryLength Side
Svinenský potok34.1left
Žárský potok19.4left
Pašinovický potok12.4left
Vyšenský potok11.3right

Settlements

There are no significant towns on the river. The river flows through the municipal territories of Moorbad Harbach, Horní Stropnice, Nové Hrady, Petříkov, Olešnice, Jílovice, Borovany, Trhové Sviny, Ostrolovský Újezd, Strážkovice, Komařice, Římov and Doudleby.

Bodies of water

The middle course of the river flows through the Třeboň Basin, which is known for abundance of fishponds. There are 929 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Žárský with an area of, located on the Žárský potok. The Humenice Reservoir is built on the Stropnice. It was built in 1985–1988 on an area of. The main purpose is the protection of agricultural land.

Tourism

The Stropnice is occasionally suitable for river tourism, but only in spring after heavy rains or melting snow.