Hraběšín Explained

Hraběšín
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kutná Hora
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.8525°N 15.3319°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1379
Area Total Km2:7.92
Elevation M:358
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:113
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:286 01

Hraběšín is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Geography

Hraběšín is located about 11km (07miles) south of Kutná Hora and 58km (36miles) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 390m (1,280feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated between the stream Paběnický potok and the Klejnárka River, which form the western and eastern municipal border. A nameles brook supplies two small fishponds in the centre of the village.

History

The village was founded in the 14th century and named after the nobleman Hrabiše of Paběnice. The first written mention of Hraběšín is from 1379. From 1658 to 1783, it was owned by the Sedlec Abbey. In 1819, it was acquired by the Schwarzenberg family.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark is the Hraběšice Castle. The Baroque castle complex includes the castle, a chapel, and outbuildings, surrounded by a wall. The castle was built in the early 17th century, and completely rebuilt in the 1740s. The Chapel of Saint Florian and outbuildings were added in the first half of the 19th century.[3] In 1992, the castle was returned in restitution to Karel Schwarzenberg.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O obci. Obec Hraběšín. cs. 2022-05-30.
  3. Web site: Zámek Hraběšín. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2022-05-30.