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Rosice (Chrudim District)

Rosice is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Rosice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Rosice (955)
  • Bor u Chroustovic (117)
  • Brčekoly (117)
  • Synčany (135)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Rosa, meaning "the village of Rosa's people".

Geography

Chroustovice is located about east of Chrudim and southeast of Pardubice. It lies in an undulating agricultural landscape if the Svitavy Uplands. The Žejbro Stream flows through the market town.

History

There were originally two separate villages in the area of today's Rosice, called Rosice and Seslávky. The first written mention of Seslávky is from after 1131, the first written mention of Rosice is from 1318.

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Rosice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the Baroque style in the 18th century.

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