Chrast
Chrast (Czech pronunciation: [ˈxrast]) is a town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.
Chrast | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Chrast Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chrast Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′6″N 15°55′56″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vojtěch Krňanský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 3,131 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 538 51 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages Chacholice, Podlažice and Skála are administrative parts of Chrast.
Podlažice
Podlažice is the site of Podlažice monastery. It is the first known location of the Codex Gigas, or "Devil's Bible," the largest extant medieval manuscript. However, it is unlikely that the book was written at the monastery due to its small size and meagre funds.[2] The monastery was destroyed by Hussites in the early 15th century.
Notable people
- Antonín Machek (1775–1844), painter
- Ludwig August von Frankl (1810–1894), Bohemian-Austrian writer and poet
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "History of the Codex Gigas". kb.se. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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