Stříbrná Skalice

Stříbrná Skalice (German: Silberskalitz) is a village in Prague-East District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It lies near the Sázava River, 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-east from town Říčany. The highest point of the village is a peak Skalka at an elevation of 516 metres (1,693 ft).

Stříbrná Skalice
Village
Old town hall
Flag
Seal
Location of the town
Stříbrná Skalice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′47.42″N 14°50′51.35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian Region
DistrictPrague-East District
First mentioned1361
Area
 • Total24.43 km2 (9.43 sq mi)
Elevation
337 m (1,106 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total1,387
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
281 63
Websitewww.stribrnaskalice.cz

History

The exact date the Silver Skalice Village was founded remains unknown although the first recorded owners of this rural community according to a published online document were “Ctibor of Skalice (1360-62), followed by Střížek of Skalice (1376), Kuneš of Skalice (1377), Jesek of Skalice (1384-92), Jan of Střímelice (1393) and Bohdal of Drahenic and Skalice (1402-03). In 1403, Skalice passed over to King Wenceslas IV whose bourgeoisie was on the rocky castle of Racek Kobyla.”[2]

The first written remark of the village dates back to 1361. The attribute of the name Silver originates in 16th century and marks the silver mining, that took place in surrounding areas (the original name of the village is the "Rock of the Silver Mountain". Date of the founding of the village is unknown, but according to the oldest chronicles local castle has been already built in 8th century in the times of Přemysl the Ploughman. From the end of 12th century, there is a Romanian church dedicated to the patron of miners st. Jacob. It is located in the area Rovna. The old name "Rock of the Silver Mountains" shows that silver has been mined in these places since ancient times. The Skalice mines were closest to Prague and gave impulse to the construction of a Prague mint during the reign of Ferdinand I (1526-1564). This event has become an important moment in the history of Skalice as a mining town. Right in the Skalice there are still preserved the old mining shafts. The oldest silver sealer from 1610 is stored in the Kolín State Archive in a silver case. Stříbrná Skalice today includes parts of Kostelní Střimelice, Hradová Střimelice and Hradec. There are several ponds, including the Hruskov and Propast ponds.

The village features prominently in the video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance, developed by Czech studio Warhorse Studios and set during a war between forces loyal to Wenceslaus IV and his brother Sigismund in the early fifteenth century. The town, known in-game as Skalitz and then ruled by Radzig (Racek) Kobyla, falls victim to an army of Hungarian Cumans loyal to Sigismund at the beginning of the game.

References
  1. "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2019.
  2. "Stříbrná Skalice – Kolínsko – Cesty a památky". Retrieved 2018-05-11.



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