Třebotov

49°58′21″N 14°17′29″E / 49.97250°N 14.29139°E / 49.97250; 14.29139Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictPrague-WestFirst mentioned1253Area • Total6.89 km² (2.66 sq mi)Elevation350 m (1,150 ft)Population • Total1,500 • Density220/km² (560/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codesWebsitewww.obectrebotov.cz

Třebotov is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Kala and Solopisky are administrative parts of Třebotov.

Geography

Třebotov is located about 9 km (6 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is the hill Kulivá hora at 390 m (1,280 ft) above sea level. The entire municipality lies in the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Třebotov is in a deed of King Wenceslaus I from 1253.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 794 —     1880 832 +4.8% 1890 855 +2.8% 1900 885 +3.5% 1910 855 −3.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 861 +0.7% 1930 1,001 +16.3% 1950 1,049 +4.8% 1961 985 −6.1% 1970 910 −7.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,006 +10.5% 1991 948 −5.8% 2001 996 +5.1% 2011 1,321 +32.6% 2021 1,606 +21.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

The landmark of Třebotov is the Church of Saint Martin. The original church was first mentioned in 1352 and probably dated from around 1300. Due to poor condition and architectural worthlessness, it was demolished. The current pseudo-Romanesque church was built on its site in 1867.^[5]

Notable people

• Hana Růžičková (1941–1981), gymnast, Olympic medalist

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