Jesenice (Rakovník District)

Jesenice (German: Jechnitz) is a small town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of about 1,700 inhabitants.

Jesenice
Town
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag
Coat of arms
Jesenice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°5′50″N 13°28′10″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictRakovník
First mentioned1321
Government
  MayorJan Polák
Area
  Total37.62 km2 (14.53 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
  Total1,698
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 33
Websitewww.jesenice-ra.cz

History

Jesenice was probably founded in 12th century, however the municipality was first mentioned in a written document in 1321. Jesenice has the town status from 2008.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.


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