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Hradištko (Prague-West District)

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Hradištko is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.

Hradištko
Municipality
Hradištko Castle
Hradištko Castle
Flag of Hradištko
Flag
Coat of arms of Hradištko
Coat of arms
Hradištko is located in Czech Republic
Hradištko
Hradištko
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′6″N 14°24′34″E / 49.86833°N 14.40944°E / 49.86833; 14.40944
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1310
Area
 • Total11.88 km2 (4.59 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,469
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 09
Websitewww.hradistko.cz

Administrative parts

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The villages of Brunšov, Pikovice and Rajchardov are administrative parts of Hradištko.

Geography

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Hradištko is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 440 m (1,440 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of the Vltava and Sázava rivers. The Štěchovice Reservoir, built on the Vltava, lies on the southern municipal border.

History

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The first written mention of Hradištko is in a papal bull of Pope Clement V from 1310. The owners of the village often changed until 1636, when Hradištko was purchased by the Strahov Monastery.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869622—    
1880638+2.6%
1890663+3.9%
1900625−5.7%
1910563−9.9%
YearPop.±%
1921580+3.0%
1930631+8.8%
1950994+57.5%
19611,192+19.9%
19701,188−0.3%
YearPop.±%
19801,230+3.5%
19911,141−7.2%
20011,261+10.5%
20111,859+47.4%
20212,481+33.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

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The main landmark is the Hradištko Castle. There was a fortress from 1571, which was rebuilt into the current simple Baroque castle in 1709. Today the building houses the municipal office and a library.[5]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Hradištko is twinned with:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Poloha a historie" (in Czech). Obec Hradištko. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Hradištko (zámek)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
  6. ^ "Hradištský zpravodaj 1-2024" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Hradištko. 2024. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
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