Stožice, Czech Republic

49°7′57″N 14°9′0″E / 49.13250°N 14.15000°E / 49.13250; 14.15000Country Czech RepublicRegionSouth BohemianDistrictStrakoniceFirst mentioned1416Area • Total7.59 km² (2.93 sq mi)Elevation441 m (1,447 ft)Population • Total441 • Density58/km² (150/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.stozice.cz

Stožice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Křepice and Libějovické Svobodné Hory are administrative parts of Stožice.

Etymology

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

Geography

Stožice is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Strakonice and 28 km (17 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the České Budějovice Basin and Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Svobodná hora at 640 m (2,100 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Stožice is from 1416. In 1927, gold was discovered near the village of Křepice, and the village thus became the last place in the country where the gold rush occurred.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 553 —     1880 572 +3.4% 1890 515 −10.0% 1900 533 +3.5% 1910 509 −4.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 506 −0.6% 1930 445 −12.1% 1950 333 −25.2% 1961 315 −5.4% 1970 289 −8.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 278 −3.8% 1991 250 −10.1% 2001 277 +10.8% 2011 307 +10.8% 2021 383 +24.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

The most valuable monument is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk in Křepice. It is a small chapel from the 19th century with a belfry on the top.^[6]

The main sights in Stožice are the neo-Gothic Chapel of Saints Simon and Jude and the birthplace of the writer Josef Holeček.^[7]

Notable people

• Josef Holeček (1853–1929), writer

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