Zvěstov is a municipality and village in

Benešov District Benešov District () is a Okres, district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Benešov. Administrative division Benešov District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities wit ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Zvěstov consists of 11 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Zvěstov (148) *Bořkovice (21) *Hlohov (12) *Laby (20) *Libouň (65) *Ondřejovec (6) *Otradov (6) *Roudný (91) *Šlapánov (25) *Vestec (6) *Vlastišov (5)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Zvěst.

Geography

Zvěstov is located about southeast of

Benešov Benešov (; ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 17,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle. Administrative division Benešov consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population ...

and southeast of

Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...

. It lies in the

Vlašim Uplands Vlašim (; ) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. Vlašim is known for the Vlašim Castle and its English park. Administrative division Vlašim consists of seven muni ...

. 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.

Demographics

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.

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