Vrčeň is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Vrčeň
Church of Saint Lawrence
Church of Saint Lawrence
Flag of Vrčeň
Coat of arms of Vrčeň
Vrčeň is located in Czech Republic
Vrčeň
Vrčeň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°30′29″N 13°37′8″E / 49.50806°N 13.61889°E / 49.50806; 13.61889
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1189
Area
 • Total7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total396
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
335 41
Websitewww.vrcen.cz

Vrčeň lies approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi) south-east of Plzeň and 86 km (53 mi) south-west of Prague.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869572—    
1880618+8.0%
1890569−7.9%
1900582+2.3%
1910575−1.2%
1921559−2.8%
1930521−6.8%
1950450−13.6%
1961440−2.2%
1970432−1.8%
1980397−8.1%
1991331−16.6%
2001324−2.1%
2011321−0.9%
2021342+6.5%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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