| Žebrák | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Beroun |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.8758°N 13.8975°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Pavel Horázný |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1286 |
| Area Total Km2: | 8.51 |
| Elevation M: | 342 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2242 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal codes |
| Postal Code: | 267 51, 267 53 |
Žebrák (pronounced as /cs/) is a town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
The village of Sedlec is an administrative part of Žebrák.
Žebrák is located about 14km (09miles) southwest of Beroun and 37km (23miles) southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Hořovice Uplands, the northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Křivoklát Highlands and into the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at 410m (1,350feet) above sea level. The stream Stroupínský potok flows through the town. It supplies two fishponds in the area, Žebrácký and Radost.
The first written mention of Žebrák is from 1280. It became a busy marketplace on the trade route from Prague to Plzeň and Bavaria. In 1396, it was promoted to a town by King Wenceslaus IV. The greatest development occurred in the 16th century.[2]
The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň passes through the municipal territory.
The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1780–1788, when it replaced an old church from the 14th century.[3]
The second church is the Baroque cemetery church of Saint Roch. It dates from the 18th century.[4]
Žebrák shares its name with the nearby Žebrák Castle, however, this castle is located in the territory of the neighbouring Točník.
On 14 May 2021, asteroid 131181 Žebrák, discovered by astronomers Petr Pravec and Lenka Kotková at Ondřejov Observatory in 2001, was by the Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature after the village.[5]