Chrustenice
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Chrustenice | |
|---|---|
 Hřeben hill in Chrustenice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chrustenice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′22″N 14°9′8″E / 50.00611°N 14.15222°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Beroun |
| First mentioned | 1037 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.73 km2 (2.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,083 |
| • Density | 161/km2 (417/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 267 12 |
| Website | www |
Chrustenice is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
The initial name of the village was Chrustěnice. The name was derived from the personal name Chrustěn, meaning "the village of Chrustěn's people".[2]
Geography
Chrustenice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Beroun and 17 km (11 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the hill Hřeben at 431 m (1,414 ft) above sea level. The Loděnice River flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Chrustenice is in a deed of Duke Bretislav I from 1037.[3]
In 1907–1965, iron ore was mined in the municipality.[4]
Demographics
Transport
The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň briefly crosses the municipality in the west.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[7]
A tourist destination is Chrustenická šachta ('Chrustenice shaft'). It is an exhibition of mining technology in the former iron ore mine.[4]
