Kamýk nad Vltavou

Kamýk nad Vltavou
Municipality
Left bank of the Vltava River in Kamýk
Flag Coat of arms
Kamýk nad Vltavou Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°38′21″N14°15′13″E / 49.63917°N 14.25361°E / 49.63917; 14.25361 Coordinates: 49°38′21″N14°15′13″E / 49.63917°N 14.25361°E / 49.63917; 14.25361
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Příbram
First mentioned	1285
Area
• Total	11.89 km2 (4.59 sq mi)
Elevation	274 m (899 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01) [1]
• Total	961
• Density	81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	262 63
Website	www.obeckamyk.cz

Kamýk nad Vltavou is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Vltava River.

Administrative parts

Ruins of the Vrškamýk Castle

The village of Velká is an administrative part of Kamýk nad Vltavou.

Geography

Kamýk nad Vltavou is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Příbram and 43 km (27 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Bába at 442 m (1,450 ft) above sea level. The Vltava River flows through the municipality. A part of the Kamýk Reservoir, built on the Vltava, is located in the southern part of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of the Vrškamýk Castle is from 1236. The settlements above the castle called Starý Kamýk and Nový Kamýk were first mentioned in 1285. Kamýk was the property of the royal chamber, which lent it to various noble families, including the important families of Rosenberg, Lobkowicz and Pernštejn. In 1561, the royal chamber definitely sold Kamýk to nobles. ^[2]

Before the Battle of White Mountain, Kamýk was owned by the Myška of Žlunice family, but their properties were consficated, and Kamýk was sold to Polyxena of Lobkowicz in 1623. She merged it with the Vysoký Chlumec estate. The Lobkowicz family owned Kamýk until 1922. ^[2]

Sights

The landmarks of Kamýk nad Vltavou are the castle and the church. The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary dates from the third quarter of the 13th century. In 1775–1787, the early Gothic church was rebuilt in the Baroque style, but some Gothic elements have been preserved to this day. ^[3]

The medieval castle called Vrškamýk or just Kamýk is now a ruin. It was abandoned in the second half of the 14th century and first described as a ruin in 1569. Only a part of the inner walls has been preserved. Near the church is a lookout tower, also called Vrškamýk. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
2. "Historie hradu" (in Czech). Obec Kamýk nad Vltavou. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
3. "Kostel sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
4. "Zřícenina hradu Vrškamýk" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
5. "Zřícenina hradu Vrškamýk – Hunec v Kamýku nad Vltavou" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-04-20.

External links

• Official website