Horní Stropnice

Horní Stropnice
Municipality
Church of Saint Nicholas
Flag Coat of arms
Horní Stropnice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°45′41″N 14°44′6″E / 48.76139°N 14.73500°E / 48.76139; 14.73500Coordinates: 48°45′41″N 14°44′6″E / 48.76139°N 14.73500°E / 48.76139; 14.73500
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	České Budějovice
First mentioned	1185
Area
• Total	79.90 km2 (30.85 sq mi)
Elevation	543 m (1,781 ft)
Population  (2021-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,509
• Density	19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	373 35
Website	www.horni-stropnice.cz

Horní Stropnice (until 1950 Stropnice; German: Strobnitz) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Horní Stropnice lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of České Budějovice and 149 km (93 mi) south of Prague.

Administrative parts[]

Villages and hamlets of Bedřichov, Chlupatá Ves, Dlouhá Stropnice, Dobrá Voda, Hlinov, Hojná Voda, Humenice, Konratice, Krčín, Meziluží, Olbramov, Paseky, Rychnov u Nových Hradů, Šejby, Staré Hutě, Střeziměřice, Svébohy, Světví, Vesce and Vyhlídky are administrative parts of Horní Stropnice.

History[]

The first written mention of Horní Stropnice is from 1185. The village has been a sole property of the aristocratic Rosenberg family throughout the history.^[2]

Sights[]

The Church of Saint Nicholas is as old as the village and has preserved its Romanesque look.^[2]

Notable people[]

• Wenzel Jaksch (1896–1966), German politician
• František Binder (1914–1942), war hero

References[]

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