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
RegionPardubice
DistrictChrudim
First mentioned1318
Government
  MayorVojtěch Krňanský
Area
  Total17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total3,131
  Density180/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
538 51
Websitewww.mestochrast.cz

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

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "History of the Codex Gigas". kb.se. Retrieved March 19, 2020.



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