Podlesí (Příbram District)
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Podlesí is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Podlesí | |
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View from the south | |
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  Podlesí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′25″N 13°58′55″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1527 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 503 m (1,650 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,139 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (674/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 261 01 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The Czech word podlesí (from les = 'forest') denotes an area near a forest.
Geography
Podlesí is located about 47 km (29 mi) southwest of Prague and is urbanistically fused with the neighbouring town of Příbram. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Dubová hora at 627 m (2,057 ft) above sea level. The Litavka River forms the eastern municipal border and separates the municipality from Příbram.
History
The first written mention of Podlesí is from 1527. The history of the village was connected with the mining of silver and iron ores, and agriculture had only marginal importance.[2]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5] In the centre of Podlesí is a small chapel.
Notable people
- Jaroslav Ježek (1923–2002), industrial designer
