Battle of Locust Grove

Nalžovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Chlum, Hluboká, Nalžovické Podhájí, Nová Ves and Oboz are administrative parts of Nalžovice.

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Nelžovice, meaning "the village of people who do not lie" (from nelhat, i.e. 'not lie'). The name of the village was probably meant ironically and was based on some event.[2]

Geography

Nalžovice is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Příbram and 35 km (22 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Drbákov at 490 m (1,610 ft) above sea level. The area is rich in fishponds. In the north, the municipal border is formed by the Slapy Reservoir, built on the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Nalžovice is from 1364.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,043—    
18801,031−1.2%
1890926−10.2%
1900853−7.9%
1910867+1.6%
YearPop.±%
1921835−3.7%
1930766−8.3%
1950538−29.8%
1961589+9.5%
1970562−4.6%
YearPop.±%
1980488−13.2%
1991537+10.0%
2001524−2.4%
2011565+7.8%
2021592+4.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

Nalžovice Castle

The main landmark of Nalžovice is the Nalžovice Castle. The early Baroque castle was gradually modified and extended in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today it serves as a home for disabled children.[6]

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Chlum. It is originally a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1790.[3][7]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 177.
  3. ^ a b "Z historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Nalžovice. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Příbram" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-21.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nal%C5%BEovice