Zaječov

Coordinates: 49°46′28″N 13°50′27″E / 49.77444°N 13.84083°E / 49.77444; 13.84083
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Zaječov
Municipality
Svatá Dobrotivá Monastery
Svatá Dobrotivá Monastery
Flag of Zaječov
Flag
Coat of arms of Zaječov
Coat of arms
Zaječov is located in Czech Republic
Zaječov
Zaječov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′28″N 13°50′27″E / 49.77444°N 13.84083°E / 49.77444; 13.84083
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBeroun
First mentioned1578
Area
 • Total22.25 km2 (8.59 sq mi)
Elevation
458 m (1,503 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,435
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
267 62, 267 63
Websitewww.zajecov.cz

Zaječov is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Kvaň and Nová Ves are administrative parts of Zaječov.

Geography

Zaječov is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Beroun and 47 km (29 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the mountain Jordán at 826 m (2,710 ft) above sea level. The southern part of the municipal territory lies in the Brdy Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Zaječov is from 1578. On 1 January 1976, the municipalities of Zaječov and Kvaň were merged.[2]

Sights

The Svatá Dobrotivá Monastery was founded in 1262–1263 as the first Augustinian monastery in the Czech lands. The Gothic building was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th century, the monastery church of the Annunciation was rebuilt in 1713–1719. In 1785, the monastery was abolished and the building converted into a rectory and a school. In 1990, the area was returned to the Augustinians.[3]

Gallery

  • Upper common
    Upper common
  • Lower common
    Lower common
  • The village of Kvaň
    The village of Kvaň

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Zaječov. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  3. ^ "Klášter Svatá Dobrotivá" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-16.

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