Smědčice

49°47′31″N 13°30′54″E / 49.79194°N 13.51500°E / 49.79194; 13.51500Country Czech RepublicRegionPlzeňDistrictRokycanyFirst mentioned1243Area • Total3.78 km² (1.46 sq mi)Elevation344 m (1,129 ft)Population • Total312 • Density83/km² (210/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitesmedcice.cz

Smědčice is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Smědec or Smiedek, meaning "the village of Smědec's/Smiedek's people".^[2]

Geography

Smědčice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Rokycany and 11 km (7 mi) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is at 410 m (1,350 ft) above sea level. The northern municipal border is formed by the Berounka River. The Klabava River flows to the Berounka along the western municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Smědčice is in a deed of the Chotěšov Abbey from 1243. Until 1581, the village was owned by various lower noblemen. From 1581 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, Smědčice belonged to the Plzeň estate. In 1960–1990, the village was under administration of Bušovice.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 237 —     1880 252 +6.3% 1890 244 −3.2% 1900 240 −1.6% 1910 271 +12.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 255 −5.9% 1930 280 +9.8% 1950 246 −12.1% 1961 260 +5.7% 1970 208 −20.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 143 −31.2% 1991 135 −5.6% 2001 126 −6.7% 2011 266 +111.1% 2021 343 +28.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The railway line Radnice–Bezdružice runs through Smědčice, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the stations in neighbouring Chrást and Sedlecko.

Sights

The main landmark of Smědčice is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built between 1848 and 1875 on the site of an older chapel.^[6]

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