Psáry is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,300 inhabitants.
Administrative division Psáry consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Psáry (1,493) Dolní Jirčany (2,796)
Etymology The name has its root in the Czech word psi (i.e. 'dogs'). It was a village where psáři lived, or people who took care of hunting dogs.
Geography Psáry is located about south of Prague. It lies on the border between the Prague Plateau and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream Zahořanský potok originates here and flows across the municipal territory to the west.
History The first written mention of Psáry is from 1088, when King Vratislaus II donated part of the village to the Vyšehrad Chapter. The village was historically divided into two parts with different owners.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The D0 motorway runs north of Psáry just outside the municipal territory.
Sights
The main landmark of Psáry is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It has an early Gothic core from the 13th century. The Neo-Romanesque nave and tower were added in 1877.
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