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{{Infobox settlement
{{Geobox | Settlement
| name = Buštěhrad
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'''Buštěhrad''' ({{IPA|cs|ˈbuʃcɛɦrat}}) is a town in [[Kladno District]] in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 4,000 inhabitants.
[[Image:Bustehrad CZ 240.jpg|thumb|right|Church of Exaltation of the Holy Cross.]]


==Etymology==
'''Buštěhrad''' ({{IPA2|ˈbʊʃcɛɦrat}}) is a small town in [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It is located 20 km northwest of [[Prague]] and has a population of 2,295 (2003).
The settlement was originally named Buščeves, which was derived from ''Buškova ves'' (i.e. "Bušek's village"). After the village became a town, the name was changed to Buckow and the local castle was called Buštěhrad (meaning "Bušek's castle"). In the 19th century, the name of the castle was transferred to the town.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jak získal Buštěhrad své jméno|url=https://www.mestobustehrad.cz/historie/mesto/jmeno/|publisher=Město Buštěhrad|language=cs|access-date=2022-05-17}}</ref>


==Geography==
== External links ==
Buštěhrad is located about {{convert|14|km|0}} northwest of [[Prague]]. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the [[Prague Plateau]]. The stream Buštěhradský potok originates in the municipal territory, flows through the town, and supplies two small fishponds in the town centre.
* [http://www.mestobustehrad.cz/en/ Official website] {{en icon}}


==History==
{{commons|Buštěhrad}}
The first written mention of Buštěhrad is from 1209. In the 13th century, a fortress was built here, later rebuilt into a castle, which was one of the biggest in the kingdom in the 15th century. In 1497, Buštěhrad was promoted to a town by King [[Vladislaus II of Hungary|Vladislaus II]].<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=Historie Buštěhradu|url=https://www.mestobustehrad.cz/historie/|publisher=Město Buštěhrad|language=cs|access-date=2021-06-24}}</ref>


During the [[Thirty Years' War]], the castle was destroyed. After the war, houses were built in the ruins, and it became a unique quarter, today called ''Starý Hrad'' ("Old Castle"). In the 19th century, the town developed thanks to coal mining and construction of the railway.<ref name=history/>
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bustehrad}}
[[Category:Cities and towns in the Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Kladno District]]


==Demographics==
{{CentralBohemia-geo-stub}}
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|3055
|1880|2911
|1890|3222
|1900|3461
|1910|3981
|1921|3334
|1930|3210
|1950|2897
|1961|2948
|1970|2714
|1980|2676
|1991|2263
|2001|2273
|2011|2884
|2021|3859
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/historicky-lexikon-obci-1869-az-2015|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}


==Transport==
[[cs:Buštěhrad]]
The [[D7 motorway (Czech Republic)|D7 motorway]] from Prague to [[Chomutov]] leads along the eastern municipal border.
[[de:Buštěhrad]]

[[hsb:Buštěhrad]]
==Sights==
[[nl:Buštěhrad]]
{{stack|[[File:Buštěhrad, Revoluční, zámek, kostel Povýšení svatého Kříže.jpg|thumb|Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross]]}}
[[pl:Buštěhrad]]
The most important monument is the Buštěhrad Castle. It was built in 1747–1753 by [[Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer]] and Anselmo Lurago. Neoclassical modifications were made in the 19th century. Today the castle is dilapidated. There is a castle park in front of the castle and a church next to the castle.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zámek|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/zamek-2302814|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-06}}</ref> The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was built in 1814–1816.<ref>{{cite web |title=Buštěhrad, kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže|url=https://nockostelu.cz/kostel/2700/|work=Noc kostelů|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-06}}</ref>
[[sk:Buštěhrad]]

==Notable people==
*[[Ota Pavel]] (1930–1973), writer and journalist; raised here
*[[Václav Sršeň]] (1925–1996), footballer
*[[Jiří Krampol]] (born 1938), actor
*[[Eduard Novák]] (1946–2010), ice hockey player

==Twin towns – sister cities==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic}}
Buštěhrad is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |title=Valle di Ledro|url=https://pribram.eu/mesto-pribram/mezinarodni-vztahy/partnerska-mesta/ledro.html|publisher=Město Příbram|language=cs|access-date=2023-06-28}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Ledro]], Italy

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Buštěhrad}}
*{{official|http://www.mestobustehrad.cz/en/}}

{{Kladno District}}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bustehrad}}
[[Category:Cities and towns in the Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Populated places in Kladno District]]

Latest revision as of 10:07, 4 September 2024

Buštěhrad
Town
Pond in the town centre
Pond in the town centre
Coat of arms of Buštěhrad
Coat of arms
Buštěhrad is located in Czech Republic
Buštěhrad
Buštěhrad
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′19″N 14°11′19″E / 50.15528°N 14.18861°E / 50.15528; 14.18861
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKladno
First mentioned1209
Government
 • MayorDaniela Javorčeková
Area
 • Total
7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Elevation
322 m (1,056 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
3,995
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 43
Websitewww.mestobustehrad.cz

Buštěhrad (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbuʃcɛɦrat]) is a town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The settlement was originally named Buščeves, which was derived from Buškova ves (i.e. "Bušek's village"). After the village became a town, the name was changed to Buckow and the local castle was called Buštěhrad (meaning "Bušek's castle"). In the 19th century, the name of the castle was transferred to the town.[2]

Geography

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Buštěhrad is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau. The stream Buštěhradský potok originates in the municipal territory, flows through the town, and supplies two small fishponds in the town centre.

History

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The first written mention of Buštěhrad is from 1209. In the 13th century, a fortress was built here, later rebuilt into a castle, which was one of the biggest in the kingdom in the 15th century. In 1497, Buštěhrad was promoted to a town by King Vladislaus II.[3]

During the Thirty Years' War, the castle was destroyed. After the war, houses were built in the ruins, and it became a unique quarter, today called Starý Hrad ("Old Castle"). In the 19th century, the town developed thanks to coal mining and construction of the railway.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,055—    
18802,911−4.7%
18903,222+10.7%
19003,461+7.4%
19103,981+15.0%
YearPop.±%
19213,334−16.3%
19303,210−3.7%
19502,897−9.8%
19612,948+1.8%
19702,714−7.9%
YearPop.±%
19802,676−1.4%
19912,263−15.4%
20012,273+0.4%
20112,884+26.9%
20213,859+33.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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The D7 motorway from Prague to Chomutov leads along the eastern municipal border.

Sights

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Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The most important monument is the Buštěhrad Castle. It was built in 1747–1753 by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and Anselmo Lurago. Neoclassical modifications were made in the 19th century. Today the castle is dilapidated. There is a castle park in front of the castle and a church next to the castle.[6] The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was built in 1814–1816.[7]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

[edit]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Buštěhrad is twinned with:[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Jak získal Buštěhrad své jméno" (in Czech). Město Buštěhrad. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  3. ^ a b "Historie Buštěhradu" (in Czech). Město Buštěhrad. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  7. ^ "Buštěhrad, kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže". Noc kostelů (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  8. ^ "Valle di Ledro" (in Czech). Město Příbram. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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