Ostředek

Ostředek is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Ostředek
Municipality
Ostředek Castle
Ostředek Castle
Flag of Ostředek
Flag
Coat of arms of Ostředek
Coat of arms
Ostředek is located in Czech Republic
Ostředek
Ostředek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°50′5″N 14°49′56″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1356
Area
 • Total12.97 km2 (5.01 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total465
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 24
Websitewww.chopos.cz/ostredek-titulni-strana.html

Administrative parts

Villages of Bělčice, Mžižovice, Třemošnice and Vráž are administrative parts of Ostředek.

Geography

Ostředek is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Benešov and 31 km (19 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level. The Ostředecký Brook originates here, flows across the municipality and supplies a system of ponds.

History

The first written mention of Ostředek is from 1356.[2]

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno leads across the municipality.

Sights

The landmark of Ostředek is the Ostředek Castle. It is a Baroque building with Neoclassical modifications. The castle complex includes the valuable Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk, which was added to the castle in 1739.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce Ostředek" (in Czech). Obec Ostředek. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  3. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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