Jesenice (Rakovník District)

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Jesenice
Town
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag of Jesenice
Coat of arms of Jesenice
Jesenice is located in Czech Republic
Jesenice
Jesenice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°5′50″N 13°28′10″E / 50.09722°N 13.46944°E / 50.09722; 13.46944Coordinates: 50°5′50″N 13°28′10″E / 50.09722°N 13.46944°E / 50.09722; 13.46944
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictRakovník
First mentioned1321
Government
 • MayorJan Polák
Area
 • Total37.59 km2 (14.51 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,694
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 33
Websitewww.jesenice-ra.cz

Jesenice (German: Jechnitz) is a town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 1,700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[]

Villages of Bedlno, Chotěšov, Kosobody, Podbořánky and Soseň are administrative parts of Jesenice.

History[]

The first written mention of Jesenice is from 1321. it was probably founded in 10th–13th century. In 1409 it became a town. After it lost its town status after the World War II, it gained the town status once again in 2008.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Jesenice. Retrieved 2021-06-28.

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