| Počepice | |
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| Municipality | |
 Church of Saint John the Baptist behind a pond | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
  PočepiceLocation in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°35′46″N 14°22′51″E / 49.59611°N 14.38083°E / 49.59611; 14.38083 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1219 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.20 km (5.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 548 |
| • Density | 42/km (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 262 55 |
| Website | www |
Počepice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The villages of Oukřtalov, Rovina, Skuhrov and Vitín are administrative parts of Počepice.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Počap, meaning "the village of Počap's people". The letter 'a' in the original name was distorted to 'e'.
Geography
Počepice is located about 29 kilometres (18 mi) east of Příbram and 49 km (30 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 573 m (1,880 ft) above sea level. The stream Počepický potok flows through the municipality. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Počepice is in a deed of King Ottokar I from 1219.
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Počepice is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was originally an early Gothic church from the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. In the second half of the 16th century or early 17th century, it was rebuilt in the late Renaissance style. In 1790, it was extended and rebuilt in the late Baroque style. The presbytery and nave contain valuable Renaissance heraldic paintings.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 390.
- "Obec Počepice" (in Czech). Obec Počepice. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-12.