Trhový Štěpánov (until 1912 Štěpánov; ) is a town 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 1,500 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Trhový Štěpánov consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Trhový Štěpánov (966) *Dalkovice (74) *Dubějovice (97) *Sedmpány (84) *Štěpánovská Lhota (15) *Střechov nad Sázavou (108)

Etymology

The name Štěpánov is derived from the personal name Štěpán, meaning "Štěpán's (court/castle)". Sometimes the attribute ''trhový'' (meaning "market's") was added to distinguish it from other places with the same name. From 1912, the town is officially named Trhový Štěpánov.

Geography

Trhový Štěpánov is located about east 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. The highest point is at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Štěpánov is from 1108. It was probably founded before 995. The settlement was promoted to a town in 1290.

Demographics

Transport

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The D1 motorway from Prague to

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passes around the town.

Sights

The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is a Gothic church from the 13th or 14th century, with Baroque modifications from around 1704. In 1856–1859, the wooden part of the tower was replaced by a brick in the pseudo-Gothic style.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Trhovy Stepanov Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Benešov District