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Rosice (Chrudim District)

Coordinates: 49°55′20″N 15°57′5″E / 49.92222°N 15.95139°E / 49.92222; 15.95139
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Rosice
Municipality
Centre of Rosice
Centre of Rosice
Flag of Rosice
Flag
Coat of arms of Rosice
Coat of arms
Rosice is located in Czech Republic
Rosice
Rosice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°55′20″N 15°57′5″E / 49.92222°N 15.95139°E / 49.92222; 15.95139
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictChrudim
First mentioned1318
Area
 • Total
16.10 km2 (6.22 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,377
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
538 34
Websitewww.obec-rosice.cz

Rosice is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Bor u Chroustovic, Brčekoly and Synčany are administrative parts of Rosice.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Rosa, meaning "the village of Rosa's people".[2]

Geography

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Chroustovice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Chrudim and 17 km (11 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in an undulating agricultural landscape if the Svitavy Uplands. The Žejbro Stream flows through the market town.

History

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There were originally two separate villages in the area of today's Rosice, called Rosice and Seslávky. The first written mention of Seslávky is from after 1131, the first written mention of Rosice is from 1318.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,782—    
18801,990+11.7%
18902,146+7.8%
19002,107−1.8%
19102,109+0.1%
YearPop.±%
19212,038−3.4%
19301,923−5.6%
19501,480−23.0%
19611,462−1.2%
19701,346−7.9%
YearPop.±%
19801,380+2.5%
19911,272−7.8%
20011,292+1.6%
20111,323+2.4%
20211,324+0.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

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Church of Saint Wenceslaus

The main landmark of Rosice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the Baroque style in the 18th century.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 586.
  3. ^ "Poznámky k návrhům obecního znaku a praporu" (in Czech). Obec Rosice. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
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