Chaloupky
Chaloupky | |
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| Coordinates: 49°47′29″N 13°52′18″E / 49.79139°N 13.87167°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Beroun |
| First mentioned | 1648 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 527 |
| • Density | 80.2/km2 (208/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 267 62 |
| Website | www |
Chaloupky is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Chaloupky consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Chaloupky (451)
- Neřežín (77)
Etymology
The name Chaloupky literally means 'little cottages' in Czech.
Geography
Chaloupky is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Beroun and 48 km (30 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 722 m (2,369 ft) 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.[3]
Demographics
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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.[6][7]
In popular culture
Valdek Castle was used as a filming location for the TV series F. L. Věk (1971–1972)[6] and for the 1997 movie Snow White: A Tale of Terror.[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.
- ↑ "Historie obce Chaloupky" (in čeština). Obec Chaloupky. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Zřícenina hradu Valdek" (in čeština). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ "Hrad Valdek, zřícenina a archeologické stopy" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ↑ "Snow White: A Tale of Terror" (in čeština). Czech Film Commission. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
