Čerčany is a municipality and village in Benešov District if the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The village of Vysoká Lhota is an administrative part of Čerčany. Čerčany is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Benešov and 24 km (15 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Čerčanský chlum at 530 m (1,740 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality. The first written mention of Čerčany is from 1356. The turning point was the construction of the railway from Prague to České Budějovice, which was completed in 1871, and Čerčany became a railway junction thanks to it. This contributed to the growth of the settlement, which at that time was part of Lštění. Čerčany has become a popular holiday resort. In 1919, Čerčany became an independent municipality. More information...
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