Bernartice is a market town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Bernartice | |
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.jpg) Centre of Bernartice | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Bernartice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′8″N 14°22′52″E / 49.36889°N 14.38111°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.43 km2 (14.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,373 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 398 43 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages of Bilinka, Bojenice, Dvůr Leveč, Jestřebice, Kolišov, Ráb, Rakov, Srlín, Svatkovice and Zběšice are administrative parts of Bernartice.
Geography edit
Bernartice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Písek and 43 km (27 mi) north of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is a hill with an altitude of 531 m (1,742 ft). There are several ponds in the municipal territory.
History edit
The first written mention of Bernartice is from 1251.[2]
During World War II, Bernartice was threatened by the arrival of the Nazis which would have given the village a similar fate as the nearby village Lidice, which was burned down. With the help of locals, 23 people were killed and five were sent to concentration camps.[3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The I/29 road from Písek to Tábor District passes through the market town.
Sights edit
The main landmark of Bernartice is the Church of Saint Martin. It was built in the Romanesque style in the 12th century and part of the Romanesque tower is preserved to this day. In the second half of the 14th century, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style. In 1717, the nave was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[6] Next to the church is a Baroque recotry fro mthe early 18th century.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "První zmínka" (in Czech). Městys Bernartice. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ "Historie městyse" (in Czech). Městys Bernartice. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Písek" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Fara" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
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