Postupice is a municipality and village in
Benešov District
Benešov District ( cs, okres Benešov) is a district ('' okres'') within Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Benešov.
Complete list of municipalities
Benešov –
Bernartice –
Bílkovice –
Blažejovic ...
in the
Central Bohemian Region of the
Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The villages and hamlets of Buchov, Čelivo, Dobříčkov, Holčovice, Jemniště, Lhota Veselka, Lísek, Milovanice, Miroslav, Mokliny, Nová Ves, Pozov, Roubíčkova Lhota, Sušice and Vrbětín are administrative parts of Postupice.
Geography
Postupice is located about southeast of
Benešov and southeast of
Prague. The large municipal territory lies mostly in the
Benešov Uplands, but the southeastern part extends into the
Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Věž at above sea level. The territory is rich in fishponds, fed by the Chotýšanka and other small watercourses.
History
The first written mention of Postupice is in a deed of King
Ottokar I from 1205, where he confirmed the ownership of the village by the Ostrov Monastery in
Davle
Davle is a market town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Sázava and Sloup are administrative parts of Davle.
Geography
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Demographics
Transport
Postupice is located on the railway line Benešov–
Vlašim
Vlašim (; german: Wlaschim) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. Vlašim is known for its castle and English style park.
Administrative parts
Villages of Bolina, D ...
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Sights
The village of Jemniště is known for the Jemniště Castle. It is a Baroque residence built by
František Maxmilián Kaňka
František Maxmilián Kaňka (9 August 1674 in Prague – 14 July 1766 in Prague) was a Czech architect and builder. He was known for modifying castles, palaces and churches. In 1724 he was appointed emperor's architect.
Work
He is most famous f ...
in 1724–1725 for Count Frances Adam of Trauttmansdorff. At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, the French-style garden was remodelled into an English-style park. In 1868, the residence was bought by the Sternberg family. It was returned to their ownership in 1995. Part of the castle is open to the public and offers sightseeing tours.
Notable people
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Svatopluk Čech
Svatopluk Čech (21 February 1846 in Ostředek near Benešov – 23 February 1908 in Prague) was a Czech writer, journalist and poet.
Biography
Čech studied at gymnasium (secondary school) in Prague, then studied law, and later worked in the jo ...
(1846–1908), writer; attended local school
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Miroslav Januš
Miroslav Januš (born 9 August 1972 in Postupice, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech sport shooter. A four-time Olympian (1992 to 2004), Janus is one of Czech Republic's most successful individual shooters in Olympic history, having won a bronze medal i ...
(born 1972), sport shooter
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Villages in Benešov District