Samopše
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Samopše
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Municipality
| image_skyline = Samopše, most.jpg
| image_caption = Bridge over the Sázava River
| image_flag = Samopše Flag.jpg
| image_shield = Samopše CoA.png
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{CZE}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Central Bohemian
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Kutná Hora
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = Czech Republic
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
| coordinates = {{coord|49|51|41|N|14|55|48|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 1397
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 6.59
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 343
| population_as_of = 2025-01-01
| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/population-of-municipalities-t4l3n8d2iw|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2025-05-16}}
| population_total = 213
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 285 06
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| area_code =
| website = {{URL|https://www.samopse.cz/}}
| footnotes =
}}
Samopše is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Samopše consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):{{cite web |title=Public Census 2021 – basic data|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4690&katalog=33475&pvo=SLD21043-CO|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2022}}
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Etymology
The name was derived from samopše, which was an old Czech term for 'spelt'.{{cite book |last=Profous|first=Antonín|title=Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž|url=https://mjc.ujc.cas.cz/search.php|page=11|year=1957|language=cs}}
Geography
Samopše is located {{convert|26|km}} southwest of Kutná Hora and {{convert|35|km|abbr=on}} southeast of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Vlašim Uplands, only the eastern tip extends into the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the hill Jestřáb at {{convert|436|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Samopše is from 1397.{{cite web |title=O obci|url=https://www.samopse.cz/|publisher=Obec Samopše|language=cs|access-date=2025-02-11}}
Demographics
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|618
|1880|610
|1890|608
|1900|619
|1910|537
|1921|492
|1930|376
|1950|323
|1961|356
|1970|272
|1980|210
|1991|123
|2001|112
|2011|162
|2021|263
|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
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The only notable monument in the municipality is the ruin of the Talmberk Castle. The castle was probably founded at the beginning of the 14th century. In 1533, it was described as abandoned, so it was abandoned probably at the beginning of the 16th century. The perimeter wall with the gate, the lower part of the cylindrical bergfried and relics of the palace have survived to this day.{{cite web |title=Zřícenina hradu Talmberk|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/zricenina-hradu-talmberk-18530797|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2025-02-11}}
In Mrchojedy is a sandstone conciliation cross of unknown age. This type of monument is unusual for the region.{{cite web |title=Smírčí kříž|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/smirci-kriz-14674672|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2025-02-11}}
In popular culture
A 15th century recreation of Samopše, Mrchojedy and Talmberk is featured in the video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance.{{cite video game |title=Kingdom Come: Deliverance|developer=Warhorse Studios|publisher=Deep Silver|date=2018-02-13}}
References
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External links
{{commons category|Samopše}}
- {{official|https://www.samopse.cz/}}
{{Kutná Hora District}}
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