Popovice (Benešov District)

Popovice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages and hamlets of Kamenná Lhota, Kondratice, Mladovice, Pazderná Lhota and Věžníčky are administrative parts of Popovice.

Geography
Popovice is located about 11 km southeast of Benešov and 41 km southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Červíková skála at 578 m above sea level. The Chotýšanka River flows through the municipality. The village of Popovice lies on the shore of Popovický Pond.

History
The first written mention of Popovice is from 1295.

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

Sights
The main landmark is the Church of Saint James the Great. It was built in the late Romanesque style and later rebuilt.

Popovice Fortress is a former fortress, rebuilt into a castle. This Baroque building also contains preserved Gothic and Renaissance elements and the torso of medieval walls.