The village of Sedlec is an administrative part of Žebrák.
Geographyedit
Žebrák is located about 14 km (9 mi) southwest of Beroun and 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Hořovice Uplands, the northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Křivoklát Highlands and into the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is a contour line at 410 m (1,350 ft) above sea level. The Stroupínský Stream flows through the town. It supplies two fishponds in the area, Žebrácký and Radost.
Historyedit
The first written mention of Žebrák is from 1280. It became a busy marketplace on the trade route from Prague to Plzeň and Bavaria. In 1396, it was promoted to a town by King Wenceslaus IV. The greatest development occurred in the 16th century.[2]
The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň passes through the municipal territory.
Sightsedit
Town square with the Church of Saint Lawrence
The landmark of the town centre is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1780–1788, when it replaced an old church from the 14th century.[5]
The second church is the Baroque cemetery church of Saint Roch. It dates from the 18th century.[6]
Žebrák shares its name with the nearby Žebrák Castle, however, this castle is located in the territory of the neighbouring Točník.
^"O městě" (in Czech). Město Žebrák. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
^"Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Beroun" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
^"Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^"Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
^"Kostel sv. Rocha" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
^"WGSBN Bulletin Archive Volume 1, #1" (PDF). Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature. 14 May 2021. p. 22. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Žebrák.
Official website
February 26, 2024
Žebrák, other, places, with, same, name, zebrak, disambiguation, czech, pronunciation, ˈʒɛbraːk, town, beroun, district, central, bohemian, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, townaerial, view, from, northwestcoat, armslocation, czech, republiccoordin. For other places with the same name see Zebrak disambiguation Zebrak Czech pronunciation ˈʒɛbraːk is a town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic It has about 2 200 inhabitants ZebrakTownAerial view from the northwestCoat of armsZebrakLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 49 52 33 N 13 53 51 E 49 87583 N 13 89750 E 49 87583 13 89750Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictBerounFirst mentioned1286Government MayorPavel HoraznyArea Total8 51 km2 3 29 sq mi Elevation342 m 1 122 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total2 240 Density260 km2 680 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal codes267 51 267 53Websitewww wbr zebrak wbr cz Contents 1 Administrative parts 2 Geography 3 History 4 Demographics 5 Transport 6 Sights 7 Notable people 8 Honours 9 References 10 External linksAdministrative parts editThe village of Sedlec is an administrative part of Zebrak Geography editZebrak is located about 14 km 9 mi southwest of Beroun and 37 km 23 mi southwest of Prague It lies mostly in the Horovice Uplands the northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Krivoklat Highlands and into the Krivoklatsko Protected Landscape Area The highest point is a contour line at 410 m 1 350 ft above sea level The Stroupinsky Stream flows through the town It supplies two fishponds in the area Zebracky and Radost History editThe first written mention of Zebrak is from 1280 It became a busy marketplace on the trade route from Prague to Plzen and Bavaria In 1396 it was promoted to a town by King Wenceslaus IV The greatest development occurred in the 16th century 2 Demographics editHistorical populationYearPop 18691 872 18801 745 6 8 18901 780 2 0 19001 783 0 2 19101 927 8 1 YearPop 19211 714 11 1 19301 614 5 8 19501 484 8 1 19611 606 8 2 19701 585 1 3 YearPop 19801 934 22 0 19911 811 6 4 20011 863 2 9 20112 173 16 6 20212 182 0 4 Source Censuses 3 4 Transport editThe D5 motorway from Prague to Plzen passes through the municipal territory Sights edit nbsp Town square with the Church of Saint LawrenceThe landmark of the town centre is the Church of Saint Lawrence It was built in the late Baroque style in 1780 1788 when it replaced an old church from the 14th century 5 The second church is the Baroque cemetery church of Saint Roch It dates from the 18th century 6 Zebrak shares its name with the nearby Zebrak Castle however this castle is located in the territory of the neighbouring Tocnik Notable people editVojtech Nejedly 1772 1844 writer Oldrich Nejedly 1909 1990 footballerHonours editOn 14 May 2021 asteroid 131181 Zebrak discovered by astronomers Petr Pravec and Lenka Kotkova at Ondrejov Observatory in 2001 was named by the Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature after the village 7 References edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 O meste in Czech Mesto Zebrak Retrieved 2023 03 13 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Beroun in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 11 12 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Kostel sv Vavrince in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2023 03 13 Kostel sv Rocha in Czech National Heritage Institute Retrieved 2023 03 13 WGSBN Bulletin Archive Volume 1 1 PDF Working Group for Small Bodies Nomenclature 14 May 2021 p 22 Retrieved 16 May 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zebrak Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zebrak amp oldid 1182602968, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
