Milešov
Milešov | |
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| Coordinates: 49°35′22″N 14°13′17″E / 49.58944°N 14.22139°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.51 km2 (5.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 325 |
| • Density | 21.0/km2 (54.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 262 34 |
| Website | milesov |
Milešov is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Milešov consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Milešov (209)
- Klenovice (91)
- Přední Chlum (22)
Etymology
The name Milešov is derived from the personal name Mileš, meaning "Mileš's (court)".[3]
Geography
Milešov is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Příbram and 50 km (31 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Bukovec at 554 m (1,818 ft) above sea level. The western and northern municipal border is formed by the Vltava River, respectively by the Orlík and Kamýk reservoirs, built on the Vltava.
History
The first written mention of Milešov is from 1323.[4] The village was founded in the 14th century as a result of gold and antimony mining in the area.[5]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main historical landmark of Milešov is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1903–1905.[8]
Destinov Mansion was built in the mid-19th century for Emanuel Kittl, who owned local mines and is known as the father of Emmy Destinn. The romantic mansion was rebuilt for recreational purposes in the 20th century.[9]
Notable people
- Emmy Destinn (1878–1930), operatic soprano; grew up here
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 (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). p. 76–77.
- ↑ "Milešov" (in čeština). Atlas Česka. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ↑ "O obci" (in čeština). Obec Milešov. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ↑ "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 Nanebevzetí Panny Marie (Milešov, Česko)" (in čeština). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ↑ "Z historie" (in čeština). Dům domácí péče Milešov. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
