Nechvalice Explained

Nechvalice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Příbram
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.5767°N 14.3967°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1352
Area Total Km2:24.61
Elevation M:485
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:665
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:257 91, 264 01

Nechvalice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Bratřejov, Bratříkovice, Březí, Chválov, Dražka, Hodkov, Huštilář, Křemenice, Libčice, Mokřany, Rážkovy, Ředice, Ředičky, Setěkovy and Vratkov are administrative parts of Nechvalice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Nechvala, meaning "the village of Nechvala's people".[2]

Geography

Nechvalice is located about southeast of Příbram and 51km (32miles) south of Prague. It lies in mostly in the Vlašim Uplands, only the northernmost part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Skalky at 692m (2,270feet) above sea level. The stream Počepický potok flows through the municipality. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Nechvalice is from 1352.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Nechvalice is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was originally a medieval Romanesque church, which was rebuilt several times (most recently in the Baroque style).[3]

A valuable building is the wooden watermill from the beginning of the 19th century. Today it is used for recreational purposes.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř. 195. 1951. cs.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Mikuláše. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-08-12.
  4. Web site: Vodní mlýn. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-08-12.