Hrusice

• Name — Hrusice • Settlement Type — Municipality • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Central Bohemian • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Prague-East • Established Title — First mentioned • Established Date — 1205 • Area Total Km2 — 5.43 • Elevation M — 365 • Population As Of — 2026-01-01 • Population Total — 964 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone1 — CET • Utc Offset1 — +1 • Timezone1 Dst — CEST • Utc Offset1 Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 251 66 • Website — https: www.obec-hrusice.cz/

The initial name of the village was probably Hrušice. The name was derived from the surname Hruša, meaning "the village of Hruša's people".

Hrusice is located about 20 km southeast of Prague. It lies in a rolled landscape of the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 438 m above sea level. There are two fishponds in the municipal territory: Hrusický rybník in the centre of the village and Hubačovský rybník in the northwest. The stream Hrusický potok flows through the municipality.

The first written mention of Hrusice is from 1205, in a deed of King Ottokar I. Hrusice belonged to the direct administration of the Přemyslid dynasty. In 1848, the municipality gained self-government.

The municipality has experienced a significant growth in the 21st century.

• Illustration — Hrusice as seen from the south The accessibility of Hrusice is good due to proximity of two major transport lines. The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs through the municipal territory of Hrusice. There also operates a suburban bus line between Strančice and Stříbrná Skalice (via Mnichovice and Ondřejov) with a stop in the centre of Hrusice.

• Illustration — Church of Saint Wenceslaus The main historical landmark of Hrusice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus, located in the centre of Hrusice. It is an example of rural Romanesque architecture from the turn of the 12th century with a valuable sandstone portal, a work by monks from the Sázava Monastery. Josef Lada Memorial in artist's villa, nowadays a branch of Prague-East Regional Museum, presents his life and work as well as his daughter Alena Ladová, also a renowned illustrator.

• Josef Lada (1887–1957), painter, illustrator and writer

• Illustration — Centre of Hrusice with a bus stop • Illustration — Municipal office and a small park with bust of Josef Lada • Illustration — Birthplace of Josef Lada • Illustration — Lada's summer villa, nowadays his museum