Bernartice (Písek District)
Bernartice is a market town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
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Bernartice Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°22′8″N 14°22′52″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | South Bohemian |
District | Písek |
First mentioned | 1251 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.43 km2 (14.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,373 |
• Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 398 43 |
Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Bilinka, Bojenice, Dvůr Leveč, Jestřebice, Kolišov, Ráb, Rakov, Srlín, Svatkovice and Zběšice are administrative parts of Bernartice.
Geography
Bernartice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Písek and 43 km (27 mi) north of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is a hill with an altitude of 531 m (1,742 ft). There are several ponds in the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Bernartice is from 1251.[2]
During World War II Bernartice was threatened by the arrival of the Nazis which would have given the village a similar fate as the nearby village Lidice, which was burned down. With the help of locals, 23 people were killed and five were sent to concentration camps.[3]
Sights
The landmark of Bernartice is the Church of Saint Martin. The originally Gothic church from the late 14th century was baroque rebuilt in the 16th century.[4]
Gallery
- Church of St. Martin
- Plague column in front of the rectory
- Chapel of St. Florian in front of the town hall
- Hus Chapel
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "První zmínka" (in Czech). Městys Bernartice. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- "Historie městyse" (in Czech). Městys Bernartice. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- "Kostel sv. Martina, Bernartice" (in Czech). Šumava.cz. Retrieved 2022-08-31.