Nelahozeves is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. It is known for the Nelahozeves Castle and as the birthplace of Antonín Dvořák, who is one of the most important Czech composers.
Villages of Hleďsebe 1.díl, Hleďsebe 2.díl, Lešany and Podhořany are administrative parts of Nelahozeves.
Etymologyedit
The name was derived from the personal name Nelahoda, who was the probable founder of the village.[2]
Geographyedit
Nelahozeves is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Lower Ohře Table. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River. The highest point is at 274 m (899 ft) above sea level.
Historyedit
The first written mention of Nelahozeves is from 1352, when the Church of Saint Andrew already existed. The village was owned by the royal chamber and then by the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus. After the Hussite Wars, it was again property of Czech kings.[2]
In 1544, Nelahozeves was acquired by Florian Griesbeck of Griesbach. He had built a castle here, the construction of which began in 1553. His son, Blažej, continued to expand the estate and completed the construction of the castle in its final form in 1613. After his death in 1620, however, he left the estate in debt, so it was bought by Polyxena of Lobkowicz in 1623. The estate suffered damage during the Thirty Years' War, but recovered in the second half of the 17th century. After the war, the castle was reconstructed by Václav Eusebius Lobkowicz, who used the castle as the centre for administration and management of his estates. However, the castle never served as the Lobkowicz family's residence. The Lobkowicz family owned Nelahozeves until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850.[2][3]
Church of Saint AndrewBirth house of Antonín Dvořák
The main landmark of Nelahozeves is the Nelahozeves Castle. It is a Renaissance castle, built by the builder Bonifaz Wolmut in 1553–1613. The castle is an example of the castello fortezza, a design with faux architectural defenses, including decorative bastions and an entry bridge without a moat. The building is decorated by sgraffiti that depict scenes from Greek mythology and the Old Testament. The most noteworthy of the castle's interior rooms is the Knight's Hall, which dates from 1564. The castle was confiscated from the Lobkowicz family in 1948 and returned to them in 1993. Today it features an exhibition of historical period rooms, demonstrating the lifestyle of a Bohemian noble family in the mid-19th century. The castle also houses part of the Lobkowicz collection of paintings.[3]
The Church of Saint Andrew is Gothic building, modified in the neo-Gothic style in the 19th century.[6]
The birth house of Antonín Dvořák is a Baroque house with a small museum focusing on his life. Until 2019, it was operated by the National Museum in Prague; since 2019 it has been operated by the Lobkowicz family.[7]
^ abc"Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Nelahozeves. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
^ ab"History of Nelahozeves Castle". House of Lobkowicz. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Mělník" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^"Kostel sv. Ondřeje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
^"Dvořák Birth House". House of Lobkowicz. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nelahozeves.
Official website
Nelahozeves Castle
April 18, 2024
nelahozeves, municipality, village, mělník, district, central, bohemian, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, known, castle, birthplace, antonín, dvořák, most, important, czech, composers, municipality, castleflagcoat, armslocation, czech, republiccoor. Nelahozeves is a municipality and village in Melnik District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic It has about 2 200 inhabitants It is known for the Nelahozeves Castle and as the birthplace of Antonin Dvorak who is one of the most important Czech composers NelahozevesMunicipalityNelahozeves CastleFlagCoat of armsNelahozevesLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 50 15 42 N 14 17 56 E 50 26167 N 14 29889 E 50 26167 14 29889Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictMelnikFirst mentioned1352Area Total9 95 km2 3 84 sq mi Elevation177 m 581 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total2 206 Density220 km2 570 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code277 51Websitenelahozeves wbr cz Contents 1 Administrative parts 2 Etymology 3 Geography 4 History 5 Demographics 6 Sights 7 Notable people 8 References 9 External linksAdministrative parts editVillages of Hledsebe 1 dil Hledsebe 2 dil Lesany and Podhorany are administrative parts of Nelahozeves Etymology editThe name was derived from the personal name Nelahoda who was the probable founder of the village 2 Geography editNelahozeves is located about 18 kilometres 11 mi north of Prague It lies in the Lower Ohre Table The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Vltava River The highest point is at 274 m 899 ft above sea level History editThe first written mention of Nelahozeves is from 1352 when the Church of Saint Andrew already existed The village was owned by the royal chamber and then by the Metropolitan Chapter at Saint Vitus After the Hussite Wars it was again property of Czech kings 2 In 1544 Nelahozeves was acquired by Florian Griesbeck of Griesbach He had built a castle here the construction of which began in 1553 His son Blazej continued to expand the estate and completed the construction of the castle in its final form in 1613 After his death in 1620 however he left the estate in debt so it was bought by Polyxena of Lobkowicz in 1623 The estate suffered damage during the Thirty Years War but recovered in the second half of the 17th century After the war the castle was reconstructed by Vaclav Eusebius Lobkowicz who used the castle as the centre for administration and management of his estates However the castle never served as the Lobkowicz family s residence The Lobkowicz family owned Nelahozeves until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850 2 3 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 18691 016 18801 077 6 0 18901 091 1 3 19001 242 13 8 19101 282 3 2 YearPop 19211 305 1 8 19301 659 27 1 19501 707 2 9 19611 864 9 2 19701 732 7 1 YearPop 19801 514 12 6 19911 216 19 7 20011 259 3 5 20111 804 43 3 20212 161 19 8 Source Censuses 4 5 Sights edit nbsp Church of Saint Andrew nbsp Birth house of Antonin DvorakThe main landmark of Nelahozeves is the Nelahozeves Castle It is a Renaissance castle built by the builder Bonifaz Wolmut in 1553 1613 The castle is an example of the castello fortezza a design with faux architectural defenses including decorative bastions and an entry bridge without a moat The building is decorated by sgraffiti that depict scenes from Greek mythology and the Old Testament The most noteworthy of the castle s interior rooms is the Knight s Hall which dates from 1564 The castle was confiscated from the Lobkowicz family in 1948 and returned to them in 1993 Today it features an exhibition of historical period rooms demonstrating the lifestyle of a Bohemian noble family in the mid 19th century The castle also houses part of the Lobkowicz collection of paintings 3 The Church of Saint Andrew is Gothic building modified in the neo Gothic style in the 19th century 6 The birth house of Antonin Dvorak is a Baroque house with a small museum focusing on his life Until 2019 it was operated by the National Museum in Prague since 2019 it has been operated by the Lobkowicz family 7 Notable people editAntonin Dvorak 1841 1904 composerReferences edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 a b c Historie obce in Czech Obec Nelahozeves Retrieved 2023 02 13 a b History of Nelahozeves Castle House of Lobkowicz Retrieved 2023 02 13 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Melnik in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 7 8 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Kostel sv Ondreje in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2023 02 13 Dvorak Birth House House of Lobkowicz Retrieved 2023 02 13 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nelahozeves Official website Nelahozeves Castle Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nelahozeves amp oldid 1178236193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
