Nechvalice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Administrative division Nechvalice consists of 16 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Nechvalice (208) Bratřejov (43) Bratříkovice (20) Březí (30) Chválov (31) Dražka (29) Hodkov (7) Huštilář (6) Křemenice (54) Libčice (32) Mokřany (58) Rážkovy (11) Ředice (53) Ředičky (14) Setěkovy (10) Vratkov (30)
Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Nechvala, meaning "the village of Nechvala's people".
Geography Nechvalice is located about southeast of Příbram and south of Prague. It lies in mostly in the Vlašim Uplands, only the northernmost part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Skalky at above sea level. The stream Počepický potok flows through the municipality. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.
History The first written mention of Nechvalice is from 1352.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Nechvalice is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was originally a medieval Romanesque church, which was rebuilt several times (most recently in the Baroque style).
A valuable building is the wooden watermill from the beginning of the 19th century. Today it is used for recreational purposes.
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