Chelčice Explained

Chelčice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Strakonice
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.1219°N 14.1692°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1352
Area Total Km2:4.82
Elevation M:457
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:405
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:389 01

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

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Chylčice. It was derived from the personal name Chýlek, meaning "the village of Chýlek's people".[2]

Geography

Chelčice is located about southeast of Strakonice and 26km (16miles) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Holička at 620m (2,030feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Chelčice is from 1352.[3]

Economy

Chelčice has a long tradition of fruit growing. The newest varieties of apple, cherry, sour cherry and currant are grown here.[3]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Chelčice is the Church of Saint Martin. The original Romanesque church from the first half of the 13th century was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th century. The interior is decorated with valuable frescoes from 1759.[4]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L. 9. 1949. cs.
  3. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Chelčice. cs. 2022-08-28.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Martina. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2022-08-28.