Trhový Štěpánov (until 1912 Štěpánov; ) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Administrative division Trhový Štěpánov consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Trhový Štěpánov (966) Dalkovice (74) Dubějovice (97) Sedmpány (84) Štěpánovská Lhota (15) Střechov nad Sázavou (108)
Etymology The name Štěpánov is derived from the personal name Štěpán, meaning "Štěpán's (court/castle)". Sometimes the adjective trhový (from trh, meaning 'market') was added to distinguish it from other places with the same name. Since 1912, the town has been officially named Trhový Štěpánov.
Geography Trhový Štěpánov is located about east of Benešov and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream Štěpánovský potok flows around the town.
History The first written mention of Štěpánov is from 1108. It was probably founded before 995. The settlement was promoted to a town in 1290.
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Transport
The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs around the town.
Sights The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is a Gothic church from the 13th or 14th century, with Baroque modifications from around 1704. In 1856–1859, the wooden part of the tower was replaced with a brick one in the pseudo-Gothic style.
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