Chaloupky
View of Chaloupky across Záskalská Reservoir
View of Chaloupky across Záskalská Reservoir
Flag of Chaloupky
Coat of arms of Chaloupky
Chaloupky is located in Czech Republic
Chaloupky
Chaloupky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′29″N 13°52′18″E / 49.79139°N 13.87167°E / 49.79139; 13.87167
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBeroun
First mentioned1648
Area
  Total6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total507
  Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
267 62
Websitewww.obecchaloupky.cz

Chaloupky is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Neřežín is an administrative part of Chaloupky.

Geography

Chaloupky lies about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Beroun and 48 kilometres (30 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The Záskalská Reservoir, built on the Červený Stream, is located in the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Chaloupky is from 1648.[2]

Sights

Near Neřežín there is the ruin of the Valdek Castle. It was built in the 13th century and once owned by King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. In 1623, it was described as desolated. Today the castle is in a state of disrepair and inaccessible.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce Chaloupky" (in Czech). Obec Chaloupky. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  3. "Zřícenina hradu Valdek" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
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