Bernartice (Písek District)
Bernartice | |
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| Coordinates: 49°22′8″N 14°22′52″E / 49.36889°N 14.38111°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.43 km2 (14.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,402 |
| • Density | 38.48/km2 (99.68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 398 43 |
| Website | www |
Bernartice is a market town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Bernartice consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Bernartice (844)
- Bilinka (36)
- Bojenice (73)
- Dvůr Leveč (6)
- Jestřebice (85)
- Kolišov (20)
- Ráb (3)
- Rakov (27)
- Srlín (107)
- Svatkovice (88)
- Zběšice (43)
Etymology
The name Bernartice is derived from the personal name Bernart (a variant of Bernard), meaning "the village of Bernart's people".[3]
Geography
Bernartice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Písek and 43 km (27 mi) north of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 531 m (1,742 ft) above sea level. The Smutná River flows along the eastern municipal border. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory.
History
The first written mention of Bernartice is from 1251. In the 1430s, when Mikuláš Krchlebec acquired Bernartice, it was already a market town. Among the most notable owners of the market town were the Prague Jesuits (in the years 1606–1773) and the Paar family (in the 19th century).[4]
During World War II, Bernartice was threatened by the arrival of the Nazis which would have given the village a similar fate as the nearby village of Lidice, which was burned down. With the help of locals, 23 people were killed and five were sent to concentration camps.[4]
Demographics
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Transport
The I/29 road from Písek to Tábor District runs through the market town.
Sights
The main landmark of Bernartice is the Church of Saint Martin. It was built in the Romanesque style in the 12th century and part of the Romanesque tower is preserved to this day. In the second half of the 14th century, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style. In 1717, the nave was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[7] Next to the church is a Baroque rectory from the early 18th century.[8]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in čeština). pp. 61–62.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "O městysu" (in čeština). Městys Bernartice. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Martina" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ↑ "Fara" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
External links
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