Borotice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Čelina, Cholín, Dražetice and Hubenov are administrative parts of Borotice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Borot or Borota, meaning "the village of Borot's/Borota's people".

Geography

Borotice is located about 20 km east of Příbram and 35 km south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is are the hills Čihadlo and Pod skálou, both at 528 m above sea level. The southeastern municipal border is formed by the Slapy Reservoir, built on the Vltava River.

History

The first written mention of Borotice is in a deed of Pope Innocent III from 1207, when the village was owned by the Teutonic Order. From 1233, Borotice was a property of Agnes of Bohemia, who founded the order of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star. This order owend the village until 1619. During the Thirty Years' War, the village was damaged and depopulated.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Borotice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was originally a medieval church, first mentioned in 1253. In the 17th century, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. In 1897, the tower was added and Neo-Baroque modifications were made. The large area of the church includes a Baroque rectory from the 18th century, a morgue, farm buildings and an enclosure wall. A notable building is the castle in Čelina. It was built in the Baroque style in the first quarter of the 18th century. After 1831, Neoclassical modifications were made. The castle chapel next to the castle was built in 1726–1727. The castle is inhabited by its owners and is not accessible to the public. The chapel still serves church purposes.