Beroun District

Beroun District (Czech: okres Beroun) is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Beroun.

Beroun District
Okres Beroun
District
Location in the Central Bohemian Region within the Czech Republic
Location in the Central Bohemian Region within the Czech Republic
Location of Beroun District
Coordinates: 49°56′N 14°1′E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
CapitalBeroun
Area
[1]
 • Total703.64 km2 (271.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total100,517
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities85
* Towns6
* Market towns4

Administrative division

Beroun District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Beroun and Hořovice.

List of municipalities

Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:

Bavoryně - Beroun - Běštín - Březová - Broumy - Bubovice - Bykoš - Bzová - Cerhovice - Chaloupky - Chlustina - Chodouň - Chrustenice - Chyňava - Drozdov - Felbabka - Hlásná Třebaň - Hořovice - Hostomice - Hředle - Hudlice - Hvozdec - Hýskov - Jivina - Karlštejn - Komárov - Koněprusy - Korno - Kotopeky - Králův Dvůr - Kublov - Lážovice - Lhotka - Libomyšl - Liteň - Loděnice - Lochovice - Lužce - Malá Víska - Málkov - Měňany - Mezouň - Mořina - Mořinka - Nenačovice - Nesvačily - Neumětely - Nižbor - Nový Jáchymov - Olešná - Osek - Osov - Otmíče - Otročiněves - Podbrdy - Podluhy - Praskolesy - Rpety - Skřipel - Skuhrov - Srbsko - Stašov - Suchomasty - Svatá - Svatý Jan pod Skalou - Svinaře - Tetín - Tlustice - Tmaň - Točník - Trubín - Trubská - Újezd - Velký Chlumec - Vinařice - Vižina - Vráž - Všeradice - Vysoký Újezd - Zadní Třebaň - Zaječov - Záluží - Zdice - Žebrák - Železná

Geography
Beroun and surrounding landscape

A hilly landscape is typical for the district. The territory extends into three geomorphological mesoregions: Křivoklát Highlands (north), Hořovice Uplands (central part) and Brdy Highlands (south). The highest point of the district is the hill Jordán in Zaječov with an elevation of 826 m (2,710 ft), the lowest point is the river basin of the Berounka in Zadní Třebaň at 211 m (692 ft).

From the total district area of 703.6 km2 (271.7 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 343.8 km2 (132.7 sq mi), forests occupy 272.8 km2 (105.3 sq mi), and water area occupies 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi). Forests cover 38.8% of the district's area.[1]

The most important river is the Berounka, which drains the entire territory. Its longest tributary is the Litavka. The area is very poor in bodies of water.

There are three protected landscape areas: Bohemian Karst, Brdy and Křivoklátsko.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
186967,373—    
188069,439+3.1%
189071,354+2.8%
190079,741+11.8%
191085,356+7.0%
YearPop.±%
192184,021−1.6%
193087,937+4.7%
195079,572−9.5%
196181,550+2.5%
197080,025−1.9%
YearPop.±%
198079,077−1.2%
199175,859−4.1%
200175,687−0.2%
201186,162+13.8%
202198,073+13.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Most populated municipalities
Name Population[2] Area (km2)
Beroun20,80931
Králův Dvůr10,42815
Hořovice7,58110
Zdice4,15414
Komárov2,4456
Žebrák2,2409
Nižbor2,15228
Hýskov2,1426
Loděnice2,1006
Hostomice1,88728

Economy

The largest employers with headquarters in Beroun District and at least 500 employees are:[5]

Economic entity Location Number of employees Main activity
TipsportBeroun1,500–1,999Betting agency
GZ MediaLoděnice1,500–1,999Manufacture of vinyls
Carrier Refrigeration OperationBeroun1,000–1,499Manufacture of refrigeration systems
CembritBeroun500–999Manufacture of fibre-cement products
Saint-Gobain Sekurit ČRHořovice500–999Manufacture of flat glass
Arriva Střední ČechyKrálův Dvůr500–999Passenger transport
GZ ProductionLoděnice500–999Manufacture of vinyls
MubeaŽebrák500–999Manufacture of machinery and equipment
Mubea Transmission ComponentsŽebrák500–999Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
Valeo Výměníky TeplaŽebrák500–999Manufacture of heating systems

Transport

The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň and the border with Germany passes through the district.

Sights
Karlštejn Castle

The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[6]

The best-preserved settlements and landscapes, protected as monument zones, are:[7]

The most visited tourist destination is the Karlštejn Castle.[8]

Notable people

References
  1. "Land use (as at 31 December)". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  2. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Beroun" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
  6. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Národní kulturní památky, okres Beroun". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  7. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Památkové rezervace, Památkové zóny, okres Beroun". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
  8. "Turisté mají v České republice nejraději zoologické zahrady, technické památky, koupání a Pražský hrad" (in Czech). CzechTourism. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
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