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The first written mention of Buštěhrad is from 1209. In the 13th century, a keep was built here, later rebuilt to a castle, which was one of the biggest in the kingdom in the 15th century. In 1497, Buštěhrad was raised to a town by [[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> |
The first written mention of Buštěhrad is from 1209. In the 13th century, a keep was built here, later rebuilt to a castle, which was one of the biggest in the kingdom in the 15th century. In 1497, Buštěhrad was raised to a town by [[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> |
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During the [[Thirty Years' War]], the castle was destroyed. After the war, houses were built in the ruins, and |
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/> |
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Revision as of 02:14, 31 July 2021
Buštěhrad | |
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 Pond in the town centre | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Buštěhrad Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°9′19″N 14°11′19″E / 50.15528°N 14.18861°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1209 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniela Javorčeková |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.61 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,638 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 43 |
| Website | www |
Buštěhrad (Template:IPA-cs) is a town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. It is located 20 km northwest of Prague.
History
The first written mention of Buštěhrad is from 1209. In the 13th century, a keep was built here, later rebuilt to a castle, which was one of the biggest in the kingdom in the 15th century. In 1497, Buštěhrad was raised to a town by Vladislaus II.[2]
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.[2]
Notable people
- Ota Pavel (1930–1973), writer and journalist
- Eduard Novák (1946–2010), ice hockey player
Twin towns – sister cities
Ledro, Italy
See also
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ a b "Historie Buštěhradu" (in Czech). Město Buštěhrad. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Česko-ledrenské přátelství dnes". ledro.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2020-08-08.
External links
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