Pnětluky

50°15′1″N 13°42′14″E / 50.25028°N 13.70389°E / 50.25028; 13.70389Country Czech RepublicRegionÚstí nad LabemDistrictLounyFirst mentioned1250Area • Total14.74 km² (5.69 sq mi)Elevation335 m (1,099 ft)Population • Total365 • Density25/km² (64/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.pnetluky.cz

Pnětluky (until 1923 Netluky; German: Netluk bei Laun) is a municipality and village in Louny District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Konětopy is an administrative part of Pnětluky.

Etymology

The name Pnětluky is derived from a term referring to people who beat the trunks hard. The name Konětopy means "drowning the horses" and was likely used mockingly.^[2]

Geography

Pnětluky is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Louny and 49 km (30 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the Džbán range. The highest point is the hill Pravda at 484 m (1,588 ft) above sea level. The Pnětlucký Brook flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Pnětluky is from 1250; Konětopy was first mentioned in 1357. The first fortress was established here in the 14th century, but in 1466, it was already abandoned. In the 15th century, Pnětluky was owned by members of the Kolowrat family. They had built the Pravda Castle and established the Pravda estate, which included Pnětluky and Konětopy.^[2]

In 1523, the estate was bought by the Lobkowicz family. They had a new fort built in Pnětluky, which has been preserved to this day. During the Thirty Years' War, the village was devastated, including a church from the mid-14th century. The Pravda estate was then merged with Divec and later with Cítoliby. From 1802 to the 20th century, the Cítoliby estate was property of the House of Schwarzenberg. Since the first half of the 19th century, Konětopy was known for its hops.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 787 —     1880 865 +9.9% 1890 928 +7.3% 1900 960 +3.4% 1910 964 +0.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 984 +2.1% 1930 873 −11.3% 1950 621 −28.9% 1961 549 −11.6% 1970 490 −10.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 416 −15.1% 1991 330 −20.7% 2001 325 −1.5% 2011 323 −0.6% 2021 350 +8.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Pnětluky is located in an area known for growing the Saaz hops.

Transport

The village of Konětopy is located on the railway line Most–Rakovník.

Sights

Remains of the Pravda Castle are located on the eponymous hill above the village. It ceased to be an aristocratic residence in the 16th century. It has been a tourist destination since the 18th century and is used for social and cultural purposes.^[2]

The Church of Saint Matthew is a late Baroque building from 1765.^[5]

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