Jesenice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Boudy, Dobrošovice, Dolce, Doublovičky, Hulín, Martinice, Mezné and Vršovice are administrative parts of Jesenice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the adjective jesenná (from jasan, i.e. 'ash') and originally denoted a meadow between ash trees or water flowing between ash trees.

Geography

Jesenice is located about 35 km east of Příbram and 47 km south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 555 m 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.