Bříství
Bříství is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Bříství | |
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 Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bříství Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°8′2″N 14°50′31″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Nymburk |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.60 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 366 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 289 15 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Bříství is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Nymburk and 21 km (13 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The Kounický Brook flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Bříství is from 1318. According to older research, the village was mentioned as early as 993 in connection with the founding of the Břevnov Monastery, but this theory is not substantiated.[2]
Transport
The D11 motorway (part of the European route E67) from Prague to Hradec Králové passes through the municipality.
Sights
The landmark of Bříství is the Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross. It is a Gothic church with a Romanesque core, which was probably founded around 1150.[3][4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Bříství". Česká stopa (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- "Kostel Nalezení svatého Kříže ve Bříství" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Bříství. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
- "Kostel Nalezení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
