Zalužany (German: Saluschan) is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Zalužany
Municipality
Centre of Zalužany
Flag Coat of arms
Zalužany Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°32′32″N 14°5′9″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Příbram
First mentioned	1291
Area
• Total	9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi)
Elevation	466 m (1,529 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	329
• Density	34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	262 84
Website	www.obec-zaluzany.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from za luhem or za luží, i.e. "behind a meadow". It referred to its location.[2]

Geography

Zalužany is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Příbram and 57 km (35 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. There are several small ponds in the municipal territory.

History

A Slavic settlement was founded in the area of today's Zalužany between the 8th and 10th centuries. In the 13th century, the village belonged under the administration of the royal castle of Kamýk nad Vltavou. The first written mention of Zalužany is from 1291 when King Wenceslaus II donated it to the Ostrov monastery near Davle.[2]

In the 14th century, the village had been divided in two parts. The smaller one belonged under the administration of the royal Orlík Castle and the larger one was consecutively owned by a line of noble families. This state continued in the following centuries.[2]

Transport

The I/4 road that replaces the missing section of the D4 motorway runs through the municipality.

Sights

The most valuable part of Zalužany is the historical centre with the Zalužany Castle. A fortess from the 15th century was rebuilt into the Renaissance castle the mid-17th century. Today, the castle houses several exhibitions.[3]

A Jewish cemetery, protected as a cultural monument, is located next to the castle.[3]

The pseudo-Gothic Church of Saint Charles Borromeo was built in 1872–1874.[4]

References

External links

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• Official website