Buštěhrad (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbuʃcɛɦrat]) is a town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 inhabitants.
Buštěhrad | |
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 Pond in the town centre | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Buštěhrad Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°9′19″N 14°11′19″E / 50.15528°N 14.18861°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1209 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniela Javorčeková |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,995 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 43 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe settlement was originally named Buščeves, which was derived from Buškova ves (i.e. "Bušek's village"). After the village became a town, the name was changed to Buckow and the local castle was called Buštěhrad (meaning "Bušek's castle"). In the 19th century, the name of the castle was transferred to the town.[2]
Geography
editBuštěhrad is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau. The stream Buštěhradský potok originates in the municipal territory, flows through the town, and supplies two small fishponds in the town centre.
History
editThe first written mention of Buštěhrad is from 1209. In the 13th century, a fortress was built here, later rebuilt into a castle, which was one of the biggest in the kingdom in the 15th century. In 1497, Buštěhrad was promoted to a town by King Vladislaus II.[3]
During the Thirty Years' War, the castle was destroyed. After the war, houses were built in the ruins, and it became a unique quarter, today called Starý Hrad ("Old Castle"). In the 19th century, the town developed thanks to coal mining and construction of the railway.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe D7 motorway from Prague to Chomutov leads along the eastern municipal border.
Sights
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The most important monument is the Buštěhrad Castle. It was built in 1747–1753 by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and Anselmo Lurago. Neoclassical modifications were made in the 19th century. Today the castle is dilapidated. There is a castle park in front of the castle and a church next to the castle.[6] The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was built in 1814–1816.[7]
Notable people
edit- Ota Pavel (1930–1973), writer and journalist; raised here
- Václav Sršeň (1925–1996), footballer
- Jiří Krampol (born 1938), actor
- Eduard Novák (1946–2010), ice hockey player
Twin towns – sister cities
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Ledro, Italy
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Jak získal Buštěhrad své jméno" (in Czech). Město Buštěhrad. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ a b "Historie Buštěhradu" (in Czech). Město Buštěhrad. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "Buštěhrad, kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže". Noc kostelů (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "Valle di Ledro" (in Czech). Město Příbram. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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