Hrusice
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hrusice
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Hrusice_CZ_village_centre_from_E_195.jpg
| image_caption = View from the east
| image_flag = Flag of Hrusice.svg
| image_shield = CoA of Hrusice.svg
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{CZE}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Prague-East
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = Czech Republic
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
| coordinates = {{coord|49|54|36|N|14|44|17|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1205
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 5.43
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 365
| population_as_of = 2024-01-01
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/population-of-municipalities-qexb0dqr2d|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2024-05-17}}
| population_total = 926
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 251 66
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| area_code =
| website = {{URL|https://www.obec-hrusice.cz/}}
| footnotes =
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Hrusice ({{IPA|cs|ˈɦrusɪtsɛ}}) is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Hrusice is known as birthplace of Josef Lada and was popularized through his paintings and illustrations on Christmas and Easter postcards and children's books.
Geography
Hrusice is located about {{convert|20|km}} southeast of Prague. It lies in a rolled landscape of the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at {{convert|438|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. There are two fishponds in the municipal territory; Hrusický in the centre of the village and Hubačovský in the northwest. The stream of Hrusický potok flows through the municipality, but has only local significance.
History
The first written mention of Hrusice is from 1205, in a deed of King Ottokar I. Hrusice belonged to the direct administration of the Přemyslid dynasty. In 1848, the municipality gained self-government.{{cite web |title=Historie|url=https://www.obec-hrusice.cz/historie|publisher=Obec Hrusice|language=cs|access-date=2021-06-21}}
Demographics
The municipality has experienced a significant growth in the 21st century.
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|439
|1880|409
|1890|425
|1900|424
|1910|437
|1921|450
|1930|454
|1950|572
|1961|547
|1970|508
|1980|468
|1991|374
|2001|382
|2011|679
|2021|913
|source=Censuses{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2021-03-27}}}}
Transport
File:Hrusice_CZ_village_centre_from_S_202.jpg
The accessibility of Hrusice is good due to proximity of two major transport lines. The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipal territory of Hrusice.
There also operates a suburban bus line between Strančice and Stříbrná Skalice (via Mnichovice and Ondřejov) with a stop in the centre of Hrusice.
Sights
The main historical landmark of Hrusice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus, located in the centre of Hrusice. It is an example of rural Romanesque architecture from the turn of the 12th century with a valuable sandstone portal, a work by monks from the Sázava Monastery.
Josef Lada Memorial in artist's villa, nowadays a branch of Prague-East Regional Museum, presents his life and work as well as his daughter Alena Ladová, also a renowned illustrator.{{cite web |title=Památník Josefa Lady v Hrusicích|url=https://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity/pamatnik-josefa-lady-v-hrusicich|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|access-date=2022-05-04}}
Notable people
- Josef Lada (1887–1957), painter, illustrator and writer
Gallery
Hrusice_CZ_centre_towards_W_183.jpg|Centre of Hrusice with a bus stop
Hrusice_CZ_municipal_office_and_Josef_Lada_bust_113.jpg|Municipal office and a small park with bust of Josef Lada
Hrusice_CZ_birthplace_of_Josef_Lada_185.jpg|Birthplace of Josef Lada
Hrusice_CZ_villa_of_Josef_Lada_330.jpg|Lada's summer villa, nowadays his museum
References
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External links
{{commons category|Hrusice}}
- {{official|https://www.obec-hrusice.cz/}}
- [https://archive.today/20070801121954/http://www.vitejte.cz/objekt.php?oid=4314&j=en Brief tourist info] {{in lang|en}}
{{Prague-East District}}
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