Dolní Břežany

Dolní Břežany is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,600 inhabitants.

Dolní Břežany
Municipality
Dolní Břežany Castle
Dolní Břežany Castle
Flag of Dolní Břežany
Flag
Coat of arms of Dolní Břežany
Coat of arms
Dolní Břežany is located in Czech Republic
Dolní Břežany
Dolní Břežany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°57′48″N 14°27′31″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1332
Government
 • MayorMatěj Novák
Area
 • Total10.63 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
Elevation
334 m (1,096 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,620
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 41
Websitewww.dolnibrezany.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Jarov, Lhota and Zálepy are administrative parts of Dolní Břežany.

Geography

Dolní Břežany is located south of Prague, in its immediate vicinity. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Prague Plateau. The northwestern part lies in a tip of the Brdy Highlands and includes the highest point of Dolní Břežany, the hill Závist at 389 m (1,276 ft) above sea level. The Vltava River flows along the western municipal border. The Břežanský Brook flows across the municipality into the Vltava and supplies several small ponds.

History

The first written mention of Břežany is from 1332. In 1364, Břežany and Lhota were acquired by the bishopric in Litomyšl, then they were owned by the Zbraslav Monastery. In 1436, King Sigismund pledged the estate to Bened of Nečtiny. Then the owners changed frequently. Between 1627 and 1632, the village changed its name to Dolní Břežany. From 1683 to 1715, Dolní Břežany was property of the Trauttmansdorff family, who sold it to the Prague archbishopric. The Prague archbishops owned it until 1945.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869753—    
1880744−1.2%
1890864+16.1%
1900912+5.6%
1910919+0.8%
YearPop.±%
1921926+0.8%
19301,072+15.8%
19501,075+0.3%
19611,102+2.5%
19701,055−4.3%
YearPop.±%
19801,102+4.5%
19911,045−5.2%
20011,444+38.2%
20113,696+156.0%
20214,676+26.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights

The landmark of Dolní Břežany is a Renaissance castle, which was created by rebuilding a medieval fortress. It was built during the rule of Krištof Želínský of Sebuzín between 1590 and 1606. The castle chapel was added in the 1880s. Today it serves as a hotel.[2][5]

There are the remains of a Celtic oppidum on the Závist hill. A wooden observation tower was built in the area in 2021. It is 32 m (105 ft) high.[6]

  • Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene at Dolní Břežany Castle
    Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene at Dolní Břežany Castle
  • Závist observation tower
    Závist observation tower
  • Celtic oppidum at Závist
    Celtic oppidum at Závist
  • Modern Celtic-inspired cemetery
    Modern Celtic-inspired cemetery
  • Building of the HiLASE research center
    Building of the HiLASE research center

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie Dolních Břežan" (in Czech). Obec Dolní Břežany. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-západ" (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. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  6. "Rozhledna na Závisti u Dolních Břežan" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
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