Hradištko (Prague-West District)
Hradištko is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Hradištko | |
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.jpg.webp) Hradištko Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hradištko Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′6″N 14°24′34″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1310 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.88 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,411 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 09 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Brunšov, Pikovice and Rajchardov are administrative parts of Hradištko.
Geography
Hradištko is located about 16 km (10 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 440 m (1,440 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of the Vltava and Sázava rivers. The Štěchovice Reservoir, built on the Vltava, lies on the southern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Hradištko is in a papal bull of Pope Clement V from 1310. The owners of the village often changed until 1636, when Hradištko was purchased by the Strahov Monastery.[2]
Sights
The main landmark is the Hradištko Castle. There was a fortress from 1571, which was rebuilt into the current simple Baroque castle in 1709. Today the building houses the municipal office and a library.[3]
Notable people
- Magda Sonja (1886–1974), Austrian-American actress
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Poloha a historie" (in Czech). Obec Hradištko. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- "Hradištko (zámek)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
