Hýskov
Hýskov is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Geography
Hýskov is located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Beroun and 21 km (13 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands, and partly in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is the hill Kluk at 392 m (1,286 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Berounka River.
History
The first written mention of Hýskov is from 1088, when the village was property of the Vyšehrad Chapter.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
Hýskov is located on the railway line Beroun–Rakovník.[5]
Sights
The landmark of Hýskov is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in the 1840s.[6]
Notable people
- Otokar Feistmantel (1848–1891), geologist and paleontologist
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "O obci a historie" (in Czech). Obec Hýskov. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Beroun" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Hýskov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
External links
- Official website
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- Bavoryně
- Beroun
- Běštín
- Broumy
- Březová
- Bubovice
- Bykoš
- Bzová
- Cerhovice
- Chaloupky
- Chlustina
- Chodouň
- Chrustenice
- Chyňava
- Drozdov
- Felbabka
- Hlásná Třebaň
- Hořovice
- Hostomice
- Hředle
- Hudlice
- Hvozdec
- Hýskov
- Jivina
- Karlštejn
- Komárov
- Koněprusy
- Korno
- Kotopeky
- Králův Dvůr
- Kublov
- Lážovice
- Lhotka
- Libomyšl
- Liteň
- Lochovice
- Loděnice
- Lužce
- Malá Víska
- Málkov
- Měňany
- Mezouň
- Mořina
- Mořinka
- Nenačovice
- Nesvačily
- Neumětely
- Nižbor
- Nový Jáchymov
- Olešná
- Osek
- Osov
- Otmíče
- Otročiněves
- Podbrdy
- Podluhy
- Praskolesy
- Rpety
- Skřipel
- Skuhrov
- Srbsko
- Stašov
- Suchomasty
- Svatá
- Svatý Jan pod Skalou
- Svinaře
- Tetín
- Tlustice
- Tmaň
- Točník
- Trubín
- Trubská
- Újezd
- Velký Chlumec
- Vinařice
- Vižina
- Vráž
- Všeradice
- Vysoký Újezd
- Zadní Třebaň
- Zaječov
- Záluží
- Zdice
- Žebrák
- Železná