Bernartice (Písek District)

Bernartice is a market town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality as of July 25, 2008 had a population of 1286. The first written mention of the village is from 1248 CE.[2]

Bernartice
Market town
View towards St. Martin's Church
Seal
Bernartice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′8.6″N 14°22′53.48″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian Region
DistrictPísek District
Area
 • Total3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (247 m)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total1,286[1]
 • Density9,430/sq mi (36,41/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitehttp://www.bernartice.cz/

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

  • St. Martin's Church
  • Plague Column situated in front of the Rectory
  • St. Florian's Chapel in front of the City Hall
  • Hus Chapel
  • St. Florian's Holy Cross Chapel

References
  1. "O obci - Obec - Městys Bernartice". Bernartice.cz. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. "Rozhodnutí předsedy PSP ČR. 23". Psp.cz. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. author. "Spolek pro rozvoj kultury v Milevsku". Kultura-milevsko.cz. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2014.



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