Borek (Rokycany)

Borek
Village
Borek
Coordinates: 49°44′54″N 13°37′29″E / 49.74833°N 13.62472°E / 49.74833; 13.62472Coordinates: 49°44′54″N 13°37′29″E / 49.74833°N 13.62472°E / 49.74833; 13.62472
Country  Czech Republic
Region Plzeň
District Rokycany
Area
 • Total 2.18 km2 (0.84 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 261
 • Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Postal code 337 01

Borek is a Municipal District of the town of Rokycany in Rokycany District, Plzeň Region of the Czech republic.

History

The formerly independent village of Borek is located ca.2 km east of Rokycany's town center. Mentioned for the first time in 1390 („Borek villa ad distr. Rokyczan“).[1] In the 15th century the village was abandoned to be resettled in the 17th century as a small cluster of dwellings centered on the iron mill.[2] It grew further in the 18th and 19th centuries, covering most of the elevated peninsula of Borecký rybník Lake. During the 19th century the built-up area expanded southwards, to the proximity of the major Prague-Plzeň road. In 1960 Borek came under the jurisdiction of Rokycany. In the 20th century the built-up area of Borek further expanded amalgamating the village with Rokycany.

Landmarks

The Borecký rybník Lake is the best known landmark of this Municipal District. Area of the Lake is reported to be 15 hectares or 10 hectares.[3]

Demography

Borek's population saw major growth for most of the 19th century. In the second half of the 20th century it however started to decline significantly. The depopulation slowed recently and as new areas are slated for residential development in Borek the trend is to revert soon.

Year 186918801890190019101921193019501961197019801991199520012007
Population 473504544513586618589427356440405335271263261

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References

  1. ↑ Kuča, K.: Města a městečka v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku, díl 6.: Pro-Sto, Praha 2004.
  2. ↑ Vařeka, P.: Archeologie zaniklých středověkých vesnic na Rokycansku I, Plzeň 2006
  3. ↑ 36.schůze obecního zastupitelstva, 25.4.1935.; Kumpera J.:, Západočeský kraj A-Z, Plzeň 1989, s.47.
  4. ↑ http://encyklopedierokycan.sweb.cz/obyvatelstvo.htm
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