Rosovice
# Rosovice

Rosovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

## Administrative parts

The village of Sychrov is an administrative part of Rosovice.

## Geography

Rosovice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Příbram and 35 km (22 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Brdy Highlands, only a small part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands in the southeast. The highest point is at 574 m (1,883 ft) above sea level. The village of Sychrov is situated on the shore of the Sychrovský Pond, supplied by the Sychrovský Brook.

## History

The first written mention of Rosovice is from 1305. From around 1600, the area was part of the Dobříš estate and shared its owners.

## Sights

The landmark of Rosovice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It is a modern church, which dates from 1913.

## Notable people

* Joseph Asherman (1889–1968), Israeli gynecologist
