Hýskov
Hýskov is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
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Hýskov Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°59′27″N 14°3′2″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Beroun |
First mentioned | 1088 |
Area | |
• Total | 6.40 km2 (2.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,142 |
• Density | 330/km2 (870/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 267 06 |
Website | www |
Geography
Hýskov is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Beroun and 21 km (13 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands, and partly in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is the hill Kluk at 392 m (1,286 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Berounka River.
History
The first written mention of Hýskov is from 1088, when the village was property of the Vyšehrad Chapter.[2]
Transport
Hýskov is located on the railway line Beroun–Rakovník.
Sights
The landmark of Hýskov is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Neoromanesque style in the 1840s.[3]
Notable people
- Otokar Feistmantel (1848–1891), geologist and paleontologist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "O obci a historie" (in Czech). Obec Hýskov. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-13.