Bernartice (Benešov District)

Bernartice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Bernartice
Municipality
Chapel in the centre of Bernartice
Chapel in the centre of Bernartice
Bernartice is located in Czech Republic
Bernartice
Bernartice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′32″N 15°7′45″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1375
Area
 • Total10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation
403 m (1,322 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total225
 • Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 65
Websitewww.bernartice-borovsko.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Borovsko is an administrative part of Bernartice.

Geography

Bernartice is located about 33 kilometres (21 mi) southeast of Benešov. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands, on a peninsula created by the Švihov and Němčice reservoirs. The village of Borovsko is located in its tip.

History

The first written mention of Bernartice is from 1375.[2]

Borovsko was first mentioned in 1289. It was originally a market town with a castle. The castle was destroyed before 1559 and replaced by a fortress in 1600. During the Thirty Years' War, the fortress was destroyed, Borovsko was badly damaged, and its market town status was lost. During the construction of Švihov Reservoir between 1965 and 1975, most of the village was flooded.[3]

Transport

The D1 motorway passes through the eastern part of the municipality.

Sights

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Borovsko was consecrated in 1350.[3] After it was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, it was rebuilt in the early Baroque style after 1700. The free-standing bell tower dates from 1483.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Bernartice" (in Czech). Obec Bernartice. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  3. "Borovsko" (in Czech). Obec Bernartice. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  4. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
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