Zvěstov


Zvěstov is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
WWW obeczvestov.cz

Administrative division

Zvěstov consists of 11 municipal parts :
  • ZvÄ›stov
  • BoÅ™kovice
  • Hlohov
  • Laby
  • Libouň
  • OndÅ™ejovec
  • Otradov
  • Roudný
  • Å lapánov
  • Vestec
  • VlastiÅ¡ov

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Zvěst.

Geography

Zvěstov is located about southeast of Benešov and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vinná hora at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Zvěstov is from 1383. Existence of the local fortress was first documented in 1443.

Transport

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

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Libouň. It is a small church with a Romanesque rotunda from the first half of the 13th century.
The old fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance castle in the late 16th century. Part of the Renaissance sgraffito on the façade has been preserved. Today the castle is dilapidated and unused.