Mníšek pod Brdy () is a town in
Prague-West District
Prague-West District ( cs, okres Praha-západ) is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Prague. The most populated town of the district is Jesenice.
Administrative division
Prague-West District is formed ...
in the
Central Bohemian Region
The Central Bohemian Region ( cz, Středočeský kraj, german: Mittelböhmische Region) is an administrative unit ( cz, kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative centre is in ...
of the
Czech Republic
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. 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.
Geography
Mníšek pod Brdy lies about southwest of
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and List of cities in the Czech Republic, largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 milli ...
. The town is a part of the Prague metropolitan area. It is located mostly in the
Benešov Uplands
Benešov (; german: Beneschau; also known as Benešov u Prahy) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle.
Administrative parts
Villages of Baba, ...
, 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.
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
Dobříš (; german: Doberschisch) is a town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,700 inhabitants. It is located south of Prague, and it is a part of the Prague metropolitan area.
Administrat ...
.
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.
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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.
The Baroque complex of Skalka is located on Skalka hill which overlooks the town, 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.]
References
External links
* (in Czech)
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Cities and towns in the Czech Republic