Nečín


Nečín is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
WWW necin.cz

Administrative division

Nečín consists of eight municipal parts :
  • Nečín
  • Bělohrad
  • Jablonce
  • Lipiny
  • Skalice
  • Strupina
  • Vaječník
  • Žebrák

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Nečíně, meaning "Nečíň's ". The name was distorted to Nečín in the mid-17th century.

Geography

Nečín is located about east of Příbram and south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Nečínská besídka at above sea level. There are several small flooded granite quarries in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Nečín is from 1570. The village was founded in the mid-16th century.

Economy

There is a granite quarry in Nečín. The tradition of quarrying dates back to the 18th century.

Transport

The I/18 road runs along the southern municipal border.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. A landmark of Nečín is a small chapel.