Kladruby (Benešov District)

Kladruby is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Kladruby
Municipality
Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus
Flag Coat of arms
Kladruby Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°43′24″N 14°57′0″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Benešov
First mentioned	1405
Area
• Total	4.73 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Elevation	445 m (1,460 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	288
• Density	61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	258 01
Website	www.kladrubyuvlasimi.cz

Etymology

The name Kladruby is a common Czech name of settlements, derived from kláda (i.e. 'log') and rubat (i.e. 'to chop'). This name was used for settlements where lumberjacks lived.^[2]

Geography

Kladruby is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Benešov and 47 km (29 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Kostelík at 534 m (1,752 ft) above sea level. The Blanice River flows along the western municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Kladruby is from 1405. In 1533, the village was listed as a part of the Vlašim estate, owned by the Trčka of Lípa family. They sold the estate in 1546 and the owners of Kladruby then often changed.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 155 —     1880 179 +15.5% 1890 201 +12.3% 1900 192 −4.5% 1910 175 −8.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 167 −4.6% 1930 169 +1.2% 1950 347 +105.3% 1961 254 −26.8% 1970 234 −7.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 259 +10.7% 1991 279 +7.7% 2001 195 −30.1% 2011 231 +18.5% 2021 276 +19.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

Kladruby is known for a large rehabilitation institute. It was founded here in the 1930s.^[6]

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.^[7] The main landmark of Kladruby is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus. It replaced an old chapel, which was demolished in 1895.^[3]