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Mníšek pod Brdy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɲiːʃɛk ˈpodbr̩dɪ]) is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,100 inhabitants. The town centre and Skalka area are well preserved and are protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Mníšek pod Brdy
Town
General view of Mníšek pod Brdy
Flag Coat of arms
Mníšek pod Brdy Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°51′59″N 14°15′42″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-West
First mentioned	1348
Government
• Mayor	Magdalena Davis (Greens)
Area
• Total	26.50 km2 (10.23 sq mi)
Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	6,060
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	252 10
Website	www.mnisek.cz

Geography

Mníšek pod Brdy lies about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Prague. The town is a part of the Prague metropolitan area. It is located mostly in the Benešov Uplands, the northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Brdy Highlands. A set od ponds fed by the Bojovský Stream is located in the centre of the town, the largest body of water is Sýkorník Pond east of the built-up area.

History

The first written mention of Mníšek pod Brdy is from 1348, when existence of the castle is mentioned.[2]

Transport

The D4 motorway runs through Mníšek pod Brdy. The town is served by two railway stations on the railway line from Prague to Dobříš.

Sport

Mníšek pod Brdy hosts an annual cross-country ultramarathon of 50 km length, which is part of the European Ultramarathon Cup.

Sights

Mníšek pod Brdy Castle is the main landmark of the town and its oldest building. It contains a pond and a small castle park.[2]

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus is a landmark of central town's square. It was built in 1743–1756 by an unknown architect on the place of a church which was burned down by the Swedish Army in 1639.[3]

The Baroque complex of Skalka is located on Skalka hill which overlooks the town, 553 m (1,814 ft) above sea level. It was built by local nobleman Servác Ignác Engel in the 17th century. It includes the Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene, a monastery, Stations of the Cross, and a hermitage.[4]

References

External links

• Official website (in Czech)

На других языках

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[de] Mníšek pod Brdy

Mníšek pod Brdy, bis 1960 Mníšek (deutsch Mnischek, älter auch Möncheleins[3]) ist eine Stadt in Tschechien. Sie liegt 27 Kilometer südwestlich des Stadtzentrums von Prag und gehört zum Okres Praha-západ. Der historische Stadtkern wurde zum städtischen Denkmalschutzgebiet erklärt.

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- [en] Mníšek pod Brdy

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