Průhonice is a municipality and village in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. It is known for Průhonice Park, which has been included in the UNESCO list of

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Administrative division

Průhonice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Průhonice (2,857) *Rozkoš (66)

Geography

Průhonice is located about southeast of

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. It lies in a flat landscape in the

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. The Botič River flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Průhonice is from 1187, when the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was consecrated. The first documented owners of the village are from the 1270s, when it was the property of a family that called itself the Lords of Průhonice. In the 14th century, Průhonice was owned by the Lords of Říčany. In the 16th century, Průhonice was owned by the Zapský of Zápy family. They had rebuilt the local castle into a Renaissance aristocratic residence. The estate flourished in the 18th century, when it was owned by the Desfours family. In the 19th, Průhonice was the property of the Nostitz-Rieneck family. Johann Nepomuk von Nostitz-Rieneck has completely rebuilt the Průhonice Castle in the Neoclassical style.

Demographics

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to

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passes through Průhonice. On 1 January 2023, the long section of the D1 motorway from Prague to Průhonice was reclassified to a first class road.

Sights

Průhonice Castle Park is one of the most significant castle parks in the Czech Republic. Since 2010, it has been protected as a national cultural monument. Later in 2010, it also has been included in the UNESCO list of

(as part of Historic Centre of Prague). It is described as "original masterpiece of garden landscape architecture of worldwide importance". It has area of , out of which is UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was founded in 1885 by Count Arnošt Emanuel Silva Tarouca. The Romanesque Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is located in the park. It is the oldest preserved building in the municipality. The Dendrological Garden was founded in the 1970s. It has an area of . There are about 5,000

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of woody plants and perennials, which makes it one of the largest collections of

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s in the country.

Notable people

Andrej Babiš Andrej Babiš (; born 2 September 1954) is a Czech businessman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, prime minister of the Czech Republic from 2017 to 2021. He previously served as the Finance Minister of the Cze ...

(born 1954), politician and businessman; lives here

References

External links

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Průhonice Park and Castle official website
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