Hřebeč

Coordinates: 50°8′10″N 14°9′52″E / 50.13611°N 14.16444°E / 50.13611; 14.16444
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Hřebeč
View towards the centre of Hřebeč
View towards the centre of Hřebeč
Flag of Hřebeč
Coat of arms of Hřebeč
Hřebeč is located in Czech Republic
Hřebeč
Hřebeč
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°8′10″N 14°9′52″E / 50.13611°N 14.16444°E / 50.13611; 14.16444
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKladno
First mentioned1285
Area
 • Total4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Elevation
351 m (1,152 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,151
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 45
Websitewww.hrebec.cz

Hřebeč is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[edit]

The village of Netřeby is an administrative part of Hřebeč.

Etymology[edit]

The name evolved from the surname of its founder, Vojslav Rebecki. The name was originally Řebeč, but it was sometimes misspelled as Hřebeč. In 1924, the name was officially changed to Hřebeč.[2]

Geography[edit]

Hřebeč is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) east of Kladno and 14 km (9 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau.

History[edit]

Hřebeč was founded in 1285 by Vojslav Rebecki near a demolished fortress called Tasov. The village often changed owners. In 1420, Hřebeč was burned down by the Hussites and remained uninhabited for several years. Between 1429 and 1545, it was a property of several notable families, including Slavatas Schwarzenbergs. From 1557 to 1652, Hřebeč was owned by the Žďárský of Žďár family, then the owners again often changed. After 1777, Hřebeč was acquired by Charles II August, Duke of Zweibrücken, then it became property of Emperor Ferdinand I. After his death, it was inherited by Emperor Franz Joseph I.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869625—    
1880810+29.6%
1890952+17.5%
19001,074+12.8%
19101,462+36.1%
YearPop.±%
19211,433−2.0%
19301,614+12.6%
19501,450−10.2%
19611,432−1.2%
19701,278−10.8%
YearPop.±%
19801,177−7.9%
19911,127−4.2%
20011,231+9.2%
20111,719+39.6%
20212,102+22.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport[edit]

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights[edit]

Hřebeč is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument are terrain remains of the former Tasov fortress, now an archaeological site.[5]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Hřebeč. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Kladno" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Hřebeč". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-15.

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