Chotusice

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For the 1742 battle, see Battle of Chotusitz
Chotusice
Municipality
Common in Chotusice
Common in Chotusice
Flag of Chotusice
Flag
Coat of arms of Chotusice
Coat of arms
Chotusice is located in Czech Republic
Chotusice
Chotusice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′57″N 15°23′40″E / 49.94917°N 15.39444°E / 49.94917; 15.39444Coordinates: 49°56′57″N 15°23′40″E / 49.94917°N 15.39444°E / 49.94917; 15.39444
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1142
Area
 • Total7.01 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation
224 m (735 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total755
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
285 76, 286 01
Websitechotusice.cz

Chotusice is a municipality and village in the Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[]

The village of Druhanice is an administrative part of Chotusice.

History[]

The first written mention of Chotusice is from 1142 under the name Chotovice. In 1316, it was donated to Sedlec Abbey. Since the 2nd half of the 14th century, the name of Chotusice is used.[2]

Chotusice is known for the nearby Battle of Chotusitz, which was fought in 1742 as a part of the First Silesian War.

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Chotusice. Retrieved 2021-07-02.


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