Mrač
View from the east
View from the east
Flag of Mrač
Coat of arms of Mrač
Mrač is located in Czech Republic
Mrač
Mrač
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°49′47″N 14°41′26″E / 49.82972°N 14.69056°E / 49.82972; 14.69056
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1318
Area
  Total6.15 km2 (2.37 sq mi)
Elevation
331 m (1,086 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total852
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 21
Websitewww.mrac.cz

Mrač is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Geography

Mrač is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Benešov and 26 km (16 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill V Hrobech at 410 m (1,350 ft) above sea level, located on the southern municipal border. The Benešovský Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Mrač is from 1318. The owners changed often and included various lesser nobles. In 1727, Mrač was sold to Count Jan Josef of Vrtba, who annexed it to the Konopiště estate.[2]

Transport

The I/3 road (part of the European route E55) passes through the municipality.

Mrač is located on the Prague–Benešov railway line.

Sights

The only cultural monument in Mrač is the Mrač Fortress. It is a complex of three buildings that consists of a stronghold from the 13th century, a brick fortress from the end of the 14th century, and the remains of a castle.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Mrač. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  3. "Tvrz a archeologické stopy" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
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