Pnětluky

Pnětluky ( _de. Netluk bei Laun) is a village in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 320 inhabitants.

Village Konětopy is administrative part of Pnětluky.

History

Pnětluky

The place is first mentioned in written document from 1250. Old name of the village ("Netluky") is explained "after people who beat strongly into stones". During 14th century small fortress was built here, in 15th the fortress was abandoned to be rebuilt in 16th century. During Thirty Years' War the village was devastated. Church building, mentioned in 1363 was destroyed during the war. In 1715 first school was established in Pnětluky. Highest number of inhabitants in the village was in year 1900 - 636.

Konětopy

The place is first mentioned in written document from 1357. The name means "drowning the horses" and was likely used mockingly. In 1654 seven families lived here. In 1891 first school was established directly in Konětopy. Since first half of 19th century the village was known for its hop (used as beer stabiliser). Highest number of inhabitants lived in Konětopy in 1921 - 365.

Pravda Castle

Remains of the castle "Pravda" (meaning "the truth") can be found on a hill above the village.

Village today

Hop is the most important agricultural commodity in the area. Architect Václav Zralý, one of representants of Czech modernist architecture of 1930s, was born and lived here.

Most important tourist sights

* Remains of the Pravda Castle
* Late baroque buildings of church and granary
* Ancient stone rows [http://eldar.cz/megality/kounovske_rady.html] similar to the ones in Carnac (Bretagne)
* ruins Staré Netluky

External links

* [http://www.sweb.cz/ou.Pnetluky/ Village website] cs icon
* [http://pravda.lakris.cz/pravda.html Details about Pravda Castle] cs icon