Bernartice (Písek District)
| Bernartice | ||
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| Municipality and village | ||
| St. Martin's Church
St. Martin's Church
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 Bernartice
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| Region | South Bohemian Region | |
| District | Písek District | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2) | |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 1,286[1] | |
| • Density | 9,430/sq mi (36,41/km2) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Website | http://www.bernartice.cz/ | |
Bernartice is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality as of July 25, 2008 had a population of 1286. The first written mention of the village is from 1248 CE.[2]
During World War II the village was threatened by the arrival of the Nazis which would have given the village the similar of fate a nearby village Lidice where it was burned down. With the help of nearby locals 23 people were killed and five were sent to concentration camps.[3]
Gallery
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St. Martin's Church
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Plague Column situated in front of the Rectory
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St. Florian's Chapel in front of the City Hall
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Hus Chapel
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St. Florian's Holy Cross Chapel
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