Bernartice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Bernartice
Municipality
Chapel in the centre of Bernartice
Bernartice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′32″N 15°7′45″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Benešov
First mentioned	1375
Area
• Total	10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation	403 m (1,322 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	225
• Density	22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	257 65
Website	www.bernartice-borovsko.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Borovsko is an administrative part of Bernartice.

Geography

Bernartice is located about 33 kilometres (21 mi) southeast of Benešov. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands, on a peninsula created by Švihov and Němčice reservoirs. The village of Borovsko is located in its tip.

History

The first written mention of Bernartice is from 1375.[2]

Borovsko was first mentioned in 1289. It was originally a market town with a castle. The castle was destroyed before 1559 and replaced by a fortress in 1600. During the Thirty Years' War, the fortress was destroyed, Borovsko was badly damaged, and lost its market town status. During the construction of Švihov Reservoir between 1965 and 1975, most of the village was flooded.[3]

Transport

The D1 motorway passes through the eastern part of the municipality.

Sights

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Borovsko was consecrated in 1350.[3] After it was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, it was rebuilt in the early Baroque style after 1700. The free-standing bell tower dates from 1483.[4]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bernartice (Benešov District).

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