Psáry

Psáry is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,300 inhabitants.

Psáry
Municipality
Psárská street
Flag Coat of arms
Psáry Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′11″N 14°30′46″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-West
First mentioned	1088
Area
• Total	11.25 km2 (4.34 sq mi)
Elevation	346 m (1,135 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	4,254
• Density	380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	252 44
Website	psary.cz

Administrative division

Psáry consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Psáry (1,493)
• Dolní Jirčany (2,796)

Etymology

The name has its root in the Czech word pes (i.e. 'dog'). It was a village where psáři lived, or people who took care of hunting dogs.^[3]

Geography

Psáry is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Prague. It lies on the border between the Prague Plateau and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a contour line at 450 m (1,480 ft) above sea level. The Zahořanský Brook originates here and flows across the municipal territory to the west.

History

The first written mention of Psáry is from 1088, when King Vratislaus II donated part of the village to the Vyšehrad Chapter. The village was historically divided into two parts with different owners.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 812 —     1880 921 +13.4% 1890 1,036 +12.5% 1900 1,069 +3.2% 1910 1,089 +1.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,075 −1.3% 1930 1,125 +4.7% 1950 979 −13.0% 1961 992 +1.3% 1970 1,001 +0.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,341 +34.0% 1991 1,309 −2.4% 2001 1,814 +38.6% 2011 3,595 +98.2% 2021 4,289 +19.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The D0 motorway runs north of Psáry just outside the municipal territory.

Sights

Church of Saint Wenceslaus

The main landmark of Psáry is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It has an early Gothic core from the 13th century. The Neo-Romanesque nave and tower were added in 1877.^[6]