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Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
Kropáčova Vrutice
Municipality
Western part of Kropáčova VruticeWestern part of Kropáčova Vrutice
Flag of Kropáčova VruticeFlagCoat of arms of Kropáčova VruticeCoat of arms
Kropáčova Vrutice is located in Czech RepublicKropáčova VruticeKropáčova VruticeLocation in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°19′50″N 14°43′3″E / 50.33056°N 14.71750°E / 50.33056; 14.71750
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1385
Area
 • Total24.09 km (9.30 sq mi)
Elevation225 m (738 ft)
Population
 • Total943
 • Density39/km (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code294 79
Websitewww.kropacovavrutice.cz

Kropáčova Vrutice is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Kojovice, Krpy, Střížovice and Sušno are administrative parts of Kropáčova Vrutice. Kojovice forms an exclave of the municipal territory.

Geography

Kropáčova Vrutice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of Mladá Boleslav and 28 km (17 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The highest point, located in the Kojovice exclave, is at 277 m (909 ft) above sea level. The stream Košátecký potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Vrutice is from 1385. During the rule of the Kropáč family in the 17th century, the village was renamed Kropáčova Vrutice.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,676—    
18802,004+19.6%
18901,896−5.4%
19001,993+5.1%
19102,083+4.5%
YearPop.±%
19212,011−3.5%
19301,924−4.3%
19501,382−28.2%
19611,285−7.0%
19701,072−16.6%
YearPop.±%
1980863−19.5%
1991724−16.1%
2001739+2.1%
2011843+14.1%
2021943+11.9%
Source: Censuses

Transport

The I/16 road, which connects the D10 motorway with Mělník, passes through the municipality.

Kropáčova Vrutice is located on the railway line Prague–Turnov.

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist in Krpy. It is a Gothic church from the 14th century, which was modified in the Baroque style and then in 1900 in the Purist style.

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Pohlednice z minulosti: Historie Kropáčovy Vrutice" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2019-06-16. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Detail stanice Kropáčova Vrutice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  6. "Kostel Stětí sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-14.

External links

Towns, market towns and villages of Mladá Boleslav District


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