Beroun District () is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Beroun.
Administrative division Beroun District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Beroun and Hořovice.
List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:
Bavoryně - Beroun - Běštín - Březová - Broumy - Bubovice - Bykoš - Bzová - Cerhovice - Chaloupky - Chlustina - Chodouň - Chrustenice - Chyňava - Drozdov - Felbabka - Hlásná Třebaň - Hořovice - Hostomice - Hředle - Hudlice - Hvozdec - Hýskov - Jivina - Karlštejn - Komárov - Koněprusy - Korno - Kotopeky - Králův Dvůr - Kublov - Lážovice - Lhotka - Libomyšl - Liteň - Loděnice - Lochovice - Lužce - Malá Víska - Málkov - Měňany - Mezouň - Mořina - Mořinka - Nenačovice - Nesvačily - Neumětely - Nižbor - Nový Jáchymov - Olešná - Osek - Osov - Otmíče - Otročiněves - Podbrdy - Podluhy - Praskolesy - Rpety - Skřipel - Skuhrov - Srbsko - Stašov - Suchomasty - Svatá - Svatý Jan pod Skalou - Svinaře - Tetín - Tlustice - Tmaň - Točník - Trubín - Trubská - Újezd - Velký Chlumec - Vinařice - Vižina - Vráž - Všeradice - Vysoký Újezd - Zadní Třebaň - Zaječov - Záluží - Zdice - Žebrák - Železná
Geography
A hilly landscape is typical for the district. The territory extends into three geomorphological mesoregions: Křivoklát Highlands (north), Hořovice Uplands (central part) and Brdy Highlands (south). The highest point of the district is the hill Jordán in Zaječov with an elevation of , the lowest point is the river basin of the Berounka in Zadní Třebaň at .
From the total district area of , agricultural land occupies , forests occupy , and water area occupies . Forests cover 38.8% of the district's area.
The most important river is the Berounka, which drains the entire territory. Its longest tributary is the Litavka. The area is very poor in bodies of water.
In the district are three protected landscape areas: Bohemian Karst, Brdy and Křivoklátsko.
Demographics
Most populous municipalities Name Population Area (km2) Beroun 21,744 31 Králův Dvůr 10,677 15 Hořovice 8,245 10 Zdice 4,125 14 Komárov 2,439 6 Hýskov 2,253 6 Žebrák 2,243 9 Vysoký Újezd 2,143 12 Nižbor 2,109 28 Loděnice 2,019 6
Economy The largest employers with headquarters in Beroun District and at least 500 employees are:
Economic entity Location Number of employees Main activity GZ Media Loděnice 1,500–1,999 Manufacture of vinyls Tipsport.net Beroun 1,000–1,499 Betting agency A-ROYAL Service Beroun 500–999 Private security activities Saint-Gobain Sekurit ČR Hořovice 500–999 Manufacture of flat glass Arriva Střední Čechy Králův Dvůr 500–999 Passenger transport Mubea Žebrák 500–999 Manufacture of machinery and equipment Mubea Transmission Components Žebrák 500–999 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products Smurfit Westrock Czech Žebrák 500–999 Manufacture of paper packaging Valeo Výměníky Tepla Žebrák 500–999 Manufacture of heating systems
Transport The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň and the border with Germany passes through the district.
Sights
The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are: Karlštejn Castle Ruins of the castles Žebrák and Točník Hořovice Castle Benedictine monastery in Svatý Jan pod Skalou
The best-preserved settlements and landscapes, protected as monument zones, are: Beroun Kleštěnice Korno Mořinka Olešná Osovsko landscape
The most visited tourist destination is the Karlštejn Castle.
Notable people
References
External links
Beroun District – profile on the Czech Statistical Office website