Kamberk
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Kamberk | |
|---|---|
 General view | |
  Kamberk Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°35′50″N 14°50′25″E / 49.59722°N 14.84028°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1282 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.35 km2 (4.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 176 |
| • Density | 15.5/km2 (40.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 257 06 |
| Website | www |
Kamberk is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Kamberk consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Kamberk (122)
- Hrajovice (20)
- Předbořice (17)
Etymology
Geography
Kamberk is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Benešov and 55 km (34 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level.
The Blanice River flows through the municipality. The fishpond Kamberský rybník is built on the river. It has an area of 13 ha (32 acres).[4]
History
The settlement was probably founded in the second half of the 13th century by miners from the nearby gold mines. The first written mention of Kamberk is from 1282, when the village was owned by the Landštejn family. In 1337–1347, the gold mines with Kamberk belonged to Peter I of Rosenberg. The owners of Kamberk then often changed and included various lesser nobles. In 1512, during the rule of Albrecht Rendl of Úšava, Kamberk was promoted to a market town, but it later lost the title. In 1628–1700, Kamberk was owned by the Schwenda family. In 1700, Kamberk was acquired by the Küenburg family, who annexed it to the Mladá Vožice estate.[5]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
