Višňová is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Etymology The word višňová is an adjective derived from the Czech word višeň, i.e. 'sour cherry'.
Geography Višňová is located about east of Příbram and southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Kocába River flows through the municipality.
History The first written mention of Višňová is from 1369.
Demographics
Transport The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs along the western municipal border.
Sights
The main landmark of Višňová is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was built in the Gothic style probably at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. At the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.
In popular culture Višňová is nationwide known for featuring in the TV series Chalupáři in the mid-1970s.
Notable people Antonín Máša (1935–2001), film director and screenwriter
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