Pchery

Pchery (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpxɛrɪ]) is a municipality and village in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. It is located about 5 km north of Kladno. The village occupies an upper part of right slope of broad valley of the Knovízský stream, just on northwestern edge of large elevated plateau called Rovina ("The Plains").

Pchery
Municipality
Pchery from summit of the Vinařická hill
Flag
Coat of arms
Pchery
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°11′29″N 14°6′51″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKladno
First mentioned1227–1228
Area
 • Total6.74 km2 (2.60 sq mi)
Elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,930
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 08
Websitewww.obecpchery.cz

Administrative parts

Pchery proper consist of two formerly distinct villages of Pchery and Humny, which today form one built-up area. Village of Theodor, once a late 19th-century miners' settlement in vicinity of former colliery of the same name, located about 1.5 km to the southeast, also forms an administrative part of Pchery.

History

The first mention of Pchery dates back to 13th century. In a document from about 1227–1228 it was stated to be in property of the Saint George Cloister of Prague Castle.

Sights

Parish church of St. Stephen in Pchery was first attested in tithe registry in 1352. It was enlarged from one to three naves in Baroque style in 1706. Above the church there stands a belfry built around half of 18th century.

A wind power plant has been operating on a field about 1 km northeast of Pchery since April 1, 2008. It consists of two towers of 88 m in height, each equipped with a 3MW wind turbine supplied by Finnish manufacturer WinWinD. As of 2008 it was the most powerful wind power plant in the Czech Republic. As of 2020 is 12th–13th most powerful and the most powerful in the Central Bohemian Region.

Notable people
  • Belfry from 18th century
  • St Stephen church as seen from the belfry
  • House No 7 with statues of saints in niches besides the gate
  • Main road in centre of Pchery
  • Main street in Theodor
  • Buildings of Theodor Mine (founded 1897, in operation 1902–1935)
  • Wind power plant

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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