Nedrahovice


Nedrahovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
WWW nedrahovice.cz

Administrative division

Nedrahovice consists of eight municipal parts :
  • Nedrahovice
  • Bor
  • Kamenice
  • Nedrahovické Podhájí
  • Radeč
  • Rudolec
  • Trkov
  • Úklid

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Nedrah, meaning "the village of Nedrah's people".

Geography

Nedrahovice is located about east of Příbram and south of Prague. It lies on the border between the Vlašim Uplands and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level. The stream Sedlecký potok flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Nedrahovice is from 1366, when a fortress probably already stood there. From the mid-16th century until 1621, the village was owned by the Czernin family. They had rebuilt the fortress into a castle. The castle was destroyed by a fire in 1795.

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.