Horní Stropnice (until 1950 Stropnice; German: Strobnitz) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Horní Stropnice
Municipality
Church of Saint Nicholas
Flag Coat of arms
Horní Stropnice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°45′41″N 14°44′6″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	České Budějovice
First mentioned	1185
Area
• Total	79.90 km2 (30.85 sq mi)
Elevation	543 m (1,781 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,470
• Density	18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	373 35
Website	www.horni-stropnice.cz

Horní Stropnice lies approximately 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-east of České Budějovice and 149 km (93 mi) south of Prague.

Administrative parts

Villages and hamlets of Bedřichov, Chlupatá Ves, Dlouhá Stropnice, Dobrá Voda, Hlinov, Hojná Voda, Humenice, Konratice, Krčín, Meziluží, Olbramov, Paseky, Rychnov u Nových Hradů, Šejby, Staré Hutě, Střeziměřice, Svébohy, Světví, Vesce and Vyhlídky are administrative parts of Horní Stropnice.

History

The first written mention of Horní Stropnice is from 1185. The village has been a sole property of the aristocratic Rosenberg family throughout the history.[2]

Sights

The Church of Saint Nicholas is as old as the village and has preserved its Romanesque look.[2]

Notable people

• Wenzel Jaksch (1896–1966), German politician
• František Binder (1914–1942), war hero

References

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