Jesenice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative division Jesenice consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Jesenice (241) Boudy (54) Dobrošovice (59) Dolce (4) Doublovičky (68) Hulín (26) Martinice (24) Mezné (42) Vršovice (9)
Etymology The name is derived from the adjective jesenná (from , i.e. 'ash') and originally denoted a meadow between ash trees or water flowing between ash trees.
Geography Jesenice is located about east of Příbram and south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream Sedlecký potok flows through the municipality.
History The first written mention of Jesenice is from 1352.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Jesenice is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was originally an early Gothic church from the second half of the 13th century. In 1799, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style, but the tower and part of the perimeter walls from the original church were preserved.
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