Kladruby is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Etymology The name Kladruby is a common Czech name of settlements, derived from kláda (i.e. 'log') and rubat (i.e. 'to chop'). This name was used for settlements where lumberjacks lived.
Geography Kladruby is located about east of Benešov and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Kostelík at above sea level. The Blanice River flows along the western municipal border.
History The first written mention of Kladruby is from 1405. In 1533, the village was listed as a part of the Vlašim estate, owned by the Trčka of Lípa family. They sold the estate in 1546 and the owners of Kladruby then often changed.
Demographics
Economy Kladruby is known for a large rehabilitation institute. It was founded here in the 1930s.
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The main landmark of Kladruby is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus. It replaced an old chapel, which was demolished in 1895.
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