Buštěhrad () is a town in
Kladno District
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in the
Central Bohemian Region
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of the
Czech Republic
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. It has about 3,700 inhabitants.
Etymology
The settlement was originally named Buščeves, which was derived from ''Buškova ves'' (i.e. "Bušek's village"). After the village became a town, the name was changed to Buckow and the local castle was called Buštěhrad (meaning "Bušek's castle"). In the 19th century, the name of the castle was transferred to the town.
Geography
Buštěhrad is located about northwest of
Prague
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. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the
Prague Plateau
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Geomorphology
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. The Buštěhradský Stream springs in the municipal territory, flows through the town, and supplies two small ponds in the town centre.
History
The first written mention of Buštěhrad is from 1209. In the 13th century, a fortress was built here, later rebuilt into a castle, which was one of the biggest in the kingdom in the 15th century. In 1497, Buštěhrad was promoted to a town by King
Vladislaus II.
During the
Thirty Years' War
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The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (80 ...
, the castle was destroyed. After the war, houses were built in the ruins, and it became a unique quarter, today called ''Starý Hrad'' ("Old Castle"). In the 19th century, the town developed thanks to coal mining and construction of the railway.
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Notable people
*Ota Pavel
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Biography
He was born in Prague as the ...
(1930–1973), writer and journalist
* Eduard Novák (1946–2010), ice hockey player
Twin towns – sister cities
Buštěhrad is twinned with:
* Ledro
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, Italy
References
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Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
Populated places in Kladno District