Hraběšín is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Etymology The initial name of the village was Hrabišín. The name was derived from the personal name Hrabiše, meaning "Hrabiše's (court)". The form Hraběšín first appeared in the second half of the 15th century.
Geography Hraběšín is located about south of Kutná Hora and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated between the stream Paběnický potok and the Klejnárka River, which form the western and eastern municipal border. A nameles brook supplies two small fishponds in the centre of the village.
History The village was founded in the 14th century and named after the nobleman Hrabiše of Paběnice. The first written mention of Hraběšín is from 1379. From 1658 to 1783, it was owned by the Sedlec Abbey. In 1819, it was acquired by the Schwarzenberg family.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark is the Hraběšice Castle. The Baroque castle complex includes the castle, a chapel, and outbuildings, surrounded by a wall. The castle was built in the early 17th century, and completely rebuilt in the 1740s. The Chapel of Saint Florian and outbuildings were added in the first half of the 19th century. In 1992, the castle was returned in restitution to Karel Schwarzenberg.
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