Chaloupky

Chaloupky is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Chaloupky consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

• Chaloupky (451)
• Neřežín (77)

Geography

Chaloupky is located about southwest of Beroun and southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Záskalská Reservoir, built on the stream Červený potok, is located in the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Chaloupky is from 1648.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The only historical monument in the municipality is the ruin of the Valdek Castle, located near Neřežín. It was built by the Buzic family probably around 1260 and once owned by King Wenceslaus IV. In 1623, it was described as desolated. Today the castle is in a state of disrepair and inaccessible. The most notable preserved element of the castle is the bergfried.

In popular culture

Valdek Castle was used as a filming location for the TV series F. L. Věk (1971–1972) and for the 1997 movie '.