My Sweet Little Village’

Central Settlement System in Socialist Central Bohemia

Datos Bibliográficos

ID16840366
AutoresJiří‐Jakub Zévl (0000-0001-8760-9238, Charles University, autor de correspondencia), Petra Špačková (0000-0002-5003-7608, Charles University)
Año2025
Volumen21
Número1
Fecha de publicación2025-12-31
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Maps (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17445647.2025.2451302
OpenAlexW4407558072
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas11

The paper examines the ‘Central Settlement System’ (Středisková soustava osídlení) policy implemented in socialist Czechoslovakia from 1971 to 1993. Its purpose was to allocate investments in construction, services, and production within a hierarchically organized settlement system. In academic discourse, it is often criticized, especially for its impact on small settlements. However, a comprehensive assessment of its effects is lacking, particularly owing to the absence of digitalized spatial data. Hence, the aim of this study is twofold. First, we aim to digitalize the settlement’s affiliation to the categories of the System using archival materials. Second, we investigate selected aspect of policy’s impact on the development of the settlement system. This article examines the Central Bohemia Region, highlighting the conflicts between the System and development of the Prague metropolitan area. The main output is a map showing the categorization of settlements within the Central Bohemian Region, available as a public dataset

Archaeology · Business · Central city · Geography · Regional science · Polish Historical and Cultural Studies · Urban Development and Cultural Heritage · Urbanization and City Planning · Geology