Cerhovice

Cerhovice is a market town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Cerhovice
Market town
Square and main road in Cerhovice
Square and main road in Cerhovice
Flag of Cerhovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Cerhovice
Coat of arms
Cerhovice is located in Czech Republic
Cerhovice
Cerhovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°50′59″N 13°50′6″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBeroun
First mentioned1275
Area
 • Total8.10 km2 (3.13 sq mi)
Elevation
411 m (1,348 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,201
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
267 61
Websitewww.cerhovice.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Třenice is an administrative part of Cerhovice.

Geography

Cerhovice is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Beroun and 42 km (26 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies on the border between the Hořovice Uplands and Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the hill Třenická hora at 500 m (1,600 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Cerhovice is in a deed of King Ottokar II of Bohemia from 1275. The village was promoted to a market town in 1516 by King Vladislaus II. The market town was a royal property until 1557, when it was purchased by the Lobkowicz family. Their properties were confiscated as a punishment for preparing an uprising against the king in 1595, and the royal chamber regained Cerhovice.[2]

Transport

The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň leads south of the market town.

Cerhovice is located on a railway line leading from Beroun to Plzeň and Přeštice.

Sights

The landmark of Cerhovice is the Church of Saint Martin. It was originally a Gothic building from the first half of the 14th century. After the church was damaged by fire in 1728, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1730.[3]

There is a steel telecommunication tower on Třenická hora, which serves as an observation tower. It was opened in 2007 and is 30 m (98 ft) high.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Cerhovice. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  3. "Kostel sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  4. "Informace o rozhledně Třenická hora". Rozhlednovým rájem (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-03-08.
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