Mníšek pod Brdy

Mníšek pod Brdy (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɲiːʃɛk ˈpodbr̩dɪ]) is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,100 inhabitants. The town is a part of the Prague metropolitan area, south-west of Prague. The town centre and Skalka area are well preserved and are protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Mníšek pod Brdy
Town
General view of Mníšek pod Brdy
Flag
Coat of arms
Mníšek pod Brdy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°51′59″N 14°15′42″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1348
Government
 • MayorMagdalena Davis
Area
 • Total26.50 km2 (10.23 sq mi)
Elevation
385 m (1,263 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,085
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 10
Websitewww.mnisek.cz

History
Mníšek pod Brdy Castle
Baroque complex Skalka

The first written mention of Mníšek pod Brdy is from 1348, when existence of the castle is mentioned.[2]

Sights

Mníšek pod Brdy Castle is the main landmark of the town and its oldest building. It contains a pond and a small castle park.[2]

The Church of Saint Wenceslaus is a landmark of central town's square. It was built in 1743–1756 by an unknown architect on the place of a church which was burned down by the Swedish Army in 1639.[3]

The Baroque complex of Skalka is located on Skalka hill which overlooks the town, 553 m (1,814 ft) above sea level. It was built by local nobleman Servác Ignác Engel in the 17th century. It includes the Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene, a monastery, Stations of the Cross, and a hermitage.[4]

Sport

Mníšek pod Brdy hosts an annual cross-country ultramarathon of 50 km length, which is part of the European Ultramarathon Cup.

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Státní zámek Mníšek pod Brdy" (in Czech). Město Mníšek pod Brdy. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  3. "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). Město Mníšek pod Brdy. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  4. "Barokní areál Skalka" (in Czech). Město Mníšek pod Brdy. Retrieved 2021-06-23.


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