Popovice is a municipality and village in

Benešov District Benešov District () is a Okres, district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Benešov. Administrative division Benešov District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities wit ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Popovice consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Popovice (146) *Kamenná Lhota (16) *Kondratice (6) *Mladovice (73) *Pazderná Lhota (10) *Věžníčky (23)

Etymology

The name is derived either from the personal name Pop or from the old Czech word ''pop'' (i.e. 'priest'), meaning "the village of Pop's/priest's people".

Geography

Popovice is located about southeast of

Benešov Benešov (; ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 17,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle. Administrative division Benešov consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population ...

and southeast of

Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...

. It lies in the

Vlašim Uplands Vlašim (; ) 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 the Vlašim Castle and its English park. Administrative division Vlašim consists of seven muni ...

. The highest point is the hill Červíková skála at above sea level. The Chotýšanka River flows through the municipality. The village of Popovice lies on the shore of the fishpond Popovický rybník.

History

The first written mention of Popovice is from 1295.

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the late Romanesque style and later rebuilt. Popovice Fortress is a former fortress, rebuilt into a castle. This Baroque building also contains preserved Gothic and Renaissance elements and the torso of medieval walls.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Popovice (Benesov District) Villages in Benešov District