The Czech village of Štěrboholy was founded in 1371, and became part of
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and List of cities in the Czech Republic, largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 milli ...
in 1968. Now it is its own
cadastral area, part of the administrative district
Prague 15.
Its area is 2.97 km
2, its population is 2,172 and its
population density
Population density (in agriculture: Stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical ...
is 731 inhabitants / km
2.
Šterboholy became known during the
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict that involved most of the European Great Powers, and was fought primarily in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Other concurrent conflicts include the French and Indian War (175 ...
on 6 May 1757. That day was the
Battle of Prague, where
Frederick II the Great
Frederick II (german: Friedrich II.; 24 January 171217 August 1786) was King in Prussia from 1740 until 1772, and King of Prussia from 1772 until his death in 1786. His most significant accomplishments include his military successes in the Si ...
defeated the Austrian troops of
Charles Alexander of Lorraine.
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References
Districts of Prague
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