Troskovice is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 90 inhabitants.

Troskovice
Troskovice seen from the Trosky Castle
Troskovice seen from the Trosky Castle
Troskovice is located in Czech Republic
Troskovice
Troskovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°30′42″N 15°13′21″E / 50.51167°N 15.22250°E / 50.51167; 15.22250
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictSemily
First mentioned1388
Area
 • Total8.28 km2 (3.20 sq mi)
Elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total88
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
512 63
Websitewww.obectroskovice.cz

Administrative parts edit

The hamlets of Jivina, Křenovy and Tachov are administrative parts of Troskovice.

History edit

The first written mention of Troskovice is from 1388.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869650—    
1880624−4.0%
1890691+10.7%
1900632−8.5%
1910557−11.9%
1921516−7.4%
1930465−9.9%
1950348−25.2%
1961325−6.6%
1970268−17.5%
1980197−26.5%
1991160−18.8%
2001130−18.8%
2011100−23.1%
202197−3.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights edit

Troskovice is known for the ruins of Trosky Castle, the main landmark of the Bohemian Paradise.

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Troskovice. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky - 1869–2011: Okres Semily". Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

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