Podlesí is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Etymology The Czech word podlesí (from les = 'forest') denotes an area near a forest.
Geography Podlesí is located about southwest of Prague and is urbanistically fused with the neighbouring town of Příbram. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Dubová hora at above sea level. The Litavka River forms the eastern municipal border and separates the municipality from Příbram.
History The first written mention of Podlesí is from 1527. The history of the village was connected with the mining of silver and iron ores, and agriculture had only marginal importance.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. In the centre of Podlesí is a small chapel.
Notable people Jaroslav Ježek (1923–2002), industrial designer
References
External links