Nedrahovice Explained

Nedrahovice
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:49.6092°N 14.4558°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1366
Area Total Km2:16.44
Elevation M:387
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:472
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:264 01

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

Administrative parts

The villages of Bor, Kamenice, Nedrahovické Podhájí, Radeč, Rudolec, Trkov and Úklid are administrative parts of Nedrahovice.

Etymology

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

Geography

Nedrahovice is located about east of Příbram and 47km (29miles) south of Prague. It lies on the border between the Vlašim Uplands and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 566m (1,857feet) above sea level. The stream Sedlecký potok flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Nedrahovice is from 1366, when a fortress probably already stood there. From the mid-16th century until 1621, the village was owned by the Czernin family. They had rebuilt the fortress into a castle. The castle was destroyed by a fire in 1795.[3]

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[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. 190. 1951. cs.
  3. Web site: Nedrahovice. - Území s archeologickými nálezy. Státní archeologický seznam ČR. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-08-13.
  4. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Nedrahovice. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-08-13.