Netvořice is a market town in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages and hamlets of Dunávice, Lhota, Maskovice, Radějovice, Tuchyně and Všetice are administrative parts of Netvořice.

Geography

Netvořice is located about west of Benešov and south of

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. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Holý at above sea level. The Brejlovský Brook flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Netvořice is in a deed of King

Ottokar I of Bohemia Ottokar I ( cs, Přemysl Otakar I.; c. 1155 – 1230) was Duke of Bohemia periodically beginning in 1192, then acquired the title of King of Bohemia, first in 1198 from Philip of Swabia, later in 1203 from Otto IV of Brunswick and in 1212 (a ...

from 1205. From 1683 to 1918, Netvořice was owned by the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus as part of the Lešany estate.

Sights

The landmark of Netvořice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The original church was built in the 14th or 15th century. It was replaced by the current Baroque building in 1747–1753.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Netvorice Populated places in Benešov District Market towns in the Czech Republic