Buková U Příbramě
Etymology
Buková is a common Czech toponymy. The adjective buková is derived from buk, i.e. 'beech'. The village was founded on the site of a beech forest or near a beech forest.
Geography
Buková u Příbramě is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Příbram and 39 km (24 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is on the slopes of the hill Kuchyňka at 586 m (1,923 ft) above sea level. The stream Sychrovský potok flows through the municipality. It supplies a fishpond called Vackův.
History
The first written mention of Buková is from 1336, when it was the seat of a local noble family. The most important owners of the village were the Dubský family, who bought it in 1710. They had built here a castle.
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark is the Buková u Příbramě Castle. It was built in the Baroque style in 1764. Today it is privately owned and unused.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 233–235.
- ^ "Z historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Buková u Příbramě. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-13.