Chrást (until 1947 Manderšejd-Chrást; ) is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Etymology The name Chrást is a common Czech place name, meaning 'brushwood' or 'shrubs'.
Geography Chrást is located about southwest of Nymburk and east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level.
History The first written mention of Chrást is from 1345. In 1599, the locality belonged to the Kounice estate and was described as abandoned. In 1776, the village was re-established by Prince Franz Joseph I of Liechtenstein. Near Chrást, a new village was founded by Prince Aloys I of Liechtenstein and named Manderšejd after his wife, Princess Karoline of Manderscheid-Blankenheim. Manderšejd grew rapidly and thus merged soon with Chrást.
Until 1921, Manderšejd-Chrást was a municipal part of Kounice. In 1921, it became a separate municipality. From 1947, the municipality is called Chrást.
Demographics
Transport The D11 motorway (part of the European route E67) from Prague to Hradec Králové runs through the northern part of the municipality.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.
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