Drahouš

Drahouš is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 70 inhabitants.

Drahouš
Municipality
View from the east
View from the east
Flag of Drahouš
Flag
Coat of arms of Drahouš
Coat of arms
Drahouš is located in Czech Republic
Drahouš
Drahouš
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°4′49″N 13°28′33″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictRakovník
First mentioned1404
Area
 • Total14.80 km2 (5.71 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total73
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 33
Websitewww.drahous.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Tlestky and the hamlet of Svatý Hubert are administrative parts of Drahouš.

Geography

Drahouš is located about 18 km (11 mi) west of Rakovník and 60 km (37 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is the hill Plavečský vrch at 603 m (1,978 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Drahouš is from 1404. Tlestky was first mentioned in 1419.[2]

Sights

Svatý Hubert is a complex of Baroque and Neoclassical buildings with an octagonal hunting lodge from the 18th century in its centre. It was built for the Czernin family in the middle of the former fallow deer park. Near Svatý Hubert is Plaveč, a Baroque summer house that belonged to the hunting lodge.[3][4]

In the centre of Drahouš is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk. This Baroque chapel was rebuilt into its current form in 1852.[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Územní plán obce Drahouš" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Drahouš. p. 24. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. "Zámeček s loveckým pavilonem Plaveč" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  4. "V okolí loveckého zámečku Svatý Hubert u Jesenice dodnes pocítíte atmosféru dávných honů" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  5. "Kaple sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
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