Schořov

Schořov
Municipality
Crossroads in Schořov
Schořov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°51′29″N15°22′48″E / 49.85806°N 15.38000°E / 49.85806; 15.38000
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kutná Hora
First mentioned	1352
Area
• Total	1.42 km^2 (0.55 sq mi)
Elevation	321 m (1,053 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	91
• Density	64/km^2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	286 01
Website	www.schorov.cz

Schořov is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Schoř, meaning "Schoř's (court)".^[2]

Geography

Schořov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Kutná Hora and 64 km (40 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in a predominantly agricultural landscape in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 347 m (1,138 ft) above sea level. The stream Hluboký potok flows through the municipality and supplies a nameless fishpond north of the village. In the centre of the village is a small pond called Náveský.

History

The first written mention of Schořov is from 1352. During the Thirty Years' War, the village was completely destroyed. It was renewed at the end of the 17th century. From 1739, Schořov was owned by the Auersperg family and was annexed to the Žleby estate.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% 1869 309 —     1880 299 −3.2% 1890 304 +1.7% 1900 260 −14.5% 1910 272 +4.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 230 −15.4% 1930 239 +3.9% 1950 159 −33.5% 1961 157 −1.3% 1970 136 −13.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 102 −25.0% 1991 77 −24.5% 2001 69 −10.4% 2011 67 −2.9% 2021 85 +26.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Schořov is the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the early Baroque style at the end of the 17th century.^[6]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
2. Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 56–57.
3. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Schořov. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. "Kaple Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-23.

External links

• Official website