Bernartice (Písek District) Explained

Bernartice
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Písek
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.3689°N 14.3811°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1251
Area Total Km2:36.43
Elevation M:450
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1412
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:398 43

Bernartice is a market town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Bilinka, Bojenice, Dvůr Leveč, Jestřebice, Kolišov, Ráb, Rakov, Srlín, Svatkovice and Zběšice are administrative parts of Bernartice.

Geography

Bernartice is located about northeast of Písek and 43km (27miles) north of České Budějovice. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The highest point is a hill with an altitude of 531m (1,742feet). There are several ponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Bernartice is from 1251.[2]

During World War II, Bernartice was threatened by the arrival of the Nazis which would have given the village a similar fate as the nearby village Lidice, which was burned down. With the help of locals, 23 people were killed and five were sent to concentration camps.[3]

Transport

The I/29 road from Písek to Tábor District passes through the market town.

Sights

The main landmark of Bernartice is the Church of Saint Martin. It was built in the Romanesque style in the 12th century and part of the Romanesque tower is preserved to this day. In the second half of the 14th century, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style. In 1717, the nave was rebuilt in the Baroque style.[4] Next to the church is a Baroque rectory from the early 18th century.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: První zmínka. Městys Bernartice. cs. 2022-08-31.
  3. Web site: Historie městyse. Městys Bernartice. cs. 2022-08-31.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Martina. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-02-27.
  5. Web site: Fara. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-02-27.