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Svatá Maří

Svatá Maří
Municipality
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Flag of Svatá Maří
Flag
Coat of arms of Svatá Maří
Coat of arms
Svatá Maří is located in Czech Republic
Svatá Maří
Svatá Maří
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°3′53″N 13°49′53″E / 49.06472°N 13.83139°E / 49.06472; 13.83139
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPrachatice
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total
12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi)
Elevation
765 m (2,510 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
605
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
383 01, 384 81, 385 01
Websitewww.svatamari.cz

Svatá Maří is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Brdo, Smrčná, Štítkov, Trhonín and Vícemily are administrative parts of Svatá Maří.

Etymology

Svatá Maří was named after the church consecrated to Saint Mary Magdalene (in Czech popularly called svatá Maří Magdaléna).[2]

Geography

Svatá Maří is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Prachatice and 47 km (29 mi) west of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills, the southern tip of the municipal territory extends into the Bohemian Forest. The highest point is a nameless hill with an altitude of 872 metres (2,861 ft).

History

The first written mention of Svatá Maří is from 1352 as S. Marie in Laz. The name Svatá Maří was first documented in 1543.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,041—    
18801,058+1.6%
18901,015−4.1%
19001,069+5.3%
19101,108+3.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,001−9.7%
1930932−6.9%
1950644−30.9%
1961653+1.4%
1970553−15.3%
YearPop.±%
1980460−16.8%
1991448−2.6%
2001495+10.5%
2011546+10.3%
2021593+8.6%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Svatá Maří is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. Originally a Gothic building, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 18th century.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Svatá Maří. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  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. ^ "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
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