Pchery

Pchery (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpxɛrɪ]) is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. It is located about 5 km (3 mi) north of Kladno.

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 mentioned1222
Area
 • Total6.75 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Elevation
324 m (1,063 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,957
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 08
Websitewww.obecpchery.cz

Administrative parts
Buildings of Theodor Mine (founded 1897, in operation 1902–1935)

The village of Humny is an administrative part of Pchery.

The hamlet 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 belongs to the municipal territory of Pchery, and is divided between administrative parts of Pchery and Humny.

Geography

The municipality occupies an upper part of right slope of broad valley of the Knovízský stream, just on northwestern edge of large elevated plateau called Rovina.

History

The first written mention of Pchery is from 1222. In a document from about 1228 it was stated to be in property of the St. George's Convent of Prague Castle.[2]

Economy

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 (289 ft) 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 country. As of 2020, it is the 12th–13th most powerful in the country, and the most powerful in the Central Bohemian Region.[3]

Sights

Church of Saint Stephen is the oldest monument in Pchery. It 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.[2]

Notable people
  • Belfry from 18th century
  • Church of Saint Stephen 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
  • Wind power plant

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Pchery. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. "Current installation in wind". Czech Wind Energy Association. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
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