Obořiště

Obořiště is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Obořiště
Municipality
Příkop pond and the Church of Saint Joseph
Příkop pond and the Church of Saint Joseph
Flag of Obořiště
Flag
Coat of arms of Obořiště
Coat of arms
Obořiště is located in Czech Republic
Obořiště
Obořiště
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′32″N 14°9′7″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1333
Area
 • Total7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total711
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
262 12
Websiteobecoboriste.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Lhotka is an administrative part of Obořiště.

Geography

Obořiště is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Příbram and 36 km (22 mi) southwest of Prague. Most of the territory lies in the Benešov Uplands, only a small part in the south lies in the Brdy Highlands and includes the highest point of Obořiště, the hill Na Vrších at 442 m (1,450 ft) above sea level. There are several ponds in the municipal territory, including Příkop in the centre of the village.

History

The first written mention of Obořiště is from 1333. From 1675 to 1680, the village was owned by Prague bishop Tomáš Pešina of Čechorod, who bequeathed it to the Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit. The order founded here a monastery, but it was abolished in 1786 and Obořiště was acquired by the royal chamber. The last owners before the establishment of the independent municipality in 1850 were the family of Colloredo-Mansfeld.[2]

Transport

The D4 motorway passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Obořiště is the Baroque complex of the former monastery with the Church of Saint Joseph. The college was built in 1681–1688 and the church, probably according to the design by the architect Christoph Dientzenhofer, was built in 1701–1711.[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Obořiště. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  3. "Klášter s kostelem sv. Josefa" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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