Chaloupky Explained

Chaloupky
Settlement Type:Municipality
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:49.7914°N 13.8717°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1648
Area Total Km2:6.57
Elevation M:475
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:523
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:267 62

Chaloupky is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Neřežín is an administrative part of Chaloupky.

Geography

Chaloupky is located about southwest of Beroun and 48km (30miles) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 722m (2,369feet) above sea level. The Záskalská Reservoir, built on the stream Červený potok, is located in the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Chaloupky is from 1648.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The only historical monument in the municipality is the ruin of the Valdek Castle, located near Neřežín. It was built by the Buzic family probably around 1260 and once owned by King Wenceslaus IV. In 1623, it was described as desolated. Today the castle is in a state of disrepair and inaccessible. The most notable preserved element of the castle is the bergfried.[3] [4]

In popular culture

Valdek Castle was used as a filming location for the F. L. Věk TV series (1971–1972)[3] and for the 1997 movie .[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce Chaloupky. Obec Chaloupky. cs. 2022-03-24.
  3. Web site: Zřícenina hradu Valdek. CzechTourism. cs. 2024-05-22.
  4. Web site: Hrad Valdek, zřícenina a archeologické stopy. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-05-22.
  5. Web site: Snow White: A Tale of Terror. Czech Film Commission. cs. 2024-05-22.