Načeradec is a market town in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. The historic centre of Načeradec is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

Administrative division

Načeradec consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Načeradec (686) *Daměnice (76) *Dolní Lhota (38) *Horní Lhota (74) *Novotinky (14) *Olešná (36) *Pravětice (37) *Řísnice (35) *Slavětín (33) *Vračkovice (22) *Zdiměřice (0)

Geography

Načeradec is located about southeast of

Benešov Benešov (; ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 17,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle. Administrative division Benešov consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population ...

and southeast of

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. Most of the municipal territory lies in the

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. The northwestern part lies in the

Vlašim Uplands Vlašim (; ) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. Vlašim is known for the Vlašim Castle and its English park. Administrative division Vlašim consists of seven muni ...

and extends into the Blaník Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is the hill Řísnický vrch at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Načeradec is from 1184.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The Romanesque part of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul is from around 1120. Next to the church stands as a remnant of the church fortifications an old bastion from 1278, which is transformed into a bell tower. The bell in the bell tower is from 1512. There is also one the rare Načeradec

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from the 13th century. Other sights include a Baroque castle from 1734, a town hall from 1738, and 13 chapels of the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Naceradec Market towns in the Czech Republic