Psáry is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Dolní Jirčany is an administrative part of Psáry.

Etymology

The name has its root in the Czech word pes (i.e. 'dog'). It was a village where psáři lived, or people who took care of hunting dogs.

Geography

Psáry is located about 10 km south of Prague. It lies on the border between the Prague Plateau and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a contour line at 450 m above sea level. The Zahořanský Brook 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.