Obora Hvězda
The first mention of the forest, originally called Malejov, dates from 993, when duke Boleslaus II donated it to the newly established Břevnov Monastery. It was transformed into a walled game reserve during rule of Ferdinand I in the mid-16th century. The current name (hvězda being Czech for "star") derives from the Star Summer Palace, a 16th-century building, which stands in middle of the forest. The Battle of White Mountain took place on fields in the W/SW vicinity of the game reserve in 1620.
Nowadays part of the site is designated as a Natura 2000 protected site due to the presence of the narrow-mouthed whorl snail (Vertigo angustior).
The site is home to several bird species including the Middle Spotted Woodpecker.
External links
- Obora Hvězda (The Hvězda Game Preserve) Natural Monument
- Prague's Green Spaces: Quick guide to visiting Obora Hvězda
- Czech Society for Ornithology: Birding in Prague
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