Bernartice (Benešov District)

Bernartice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Bernartice
Municipality
Chapel in the centre of Bernartice
Flag Coat of arms
Bernartice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′32″N 15°7′45″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Benešov
First mentioned	1375
Area
• Total	10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation	403 m (1,322 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	223
• Density	22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	257 65
Website	www.bernartice-borovsko.cz

Administrative division

Bernartice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Bernartice (209)
• Borovsko (16)

Geography

Bernartice is located about 33 kilometres (21 mi) southeast of Benešov and 60 km (37 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 450 m (1,480 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on a peninsula created by the Švihov and Němčice reservoirs. The village of Borovsko is located in its tip.

History

The first written mention of Bernartice is from 1375.^[3]

Borovsko was first mentioned in 1289. It was originally a market town with a castle. The castle was destroyed before 1559 and replaced by a fortress in 1600. During the Thirty Years' War, the fortress was destroyed, Borovsko was badly damaged, and its market town status was lost. During the construction of Švihov Reservoir between 1965 and 1975, most of the village was flooded.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 634 —     1880 671 +5.8% 1890 693 +3.3% 1900 630 −9.1% 1910 624 −1.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 604 −3.2% 1930 573 −5.1% 1950 450 −21.5% 1961 416 −7.6% 1970 326 −21.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 271 −16.9% 1991 246 −9.2% 2001 228 −7.3% 2011 212 −7.0% 2021 225 +6.1%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the eastern part of the municipality.

Sights

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Borovsko was consecrated in 1350.^[4] After it was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, it was rebuilt in the early Baroque style after 1700. The free-standing bell tower dates from 1483.^[7]