Jesenice, Municipality in Prague-West District, Czech Republic.
Description
Jesenice is a municipality in Prague-West District in the Czech Republic that combines several villages including Horní Jirčany, Osnice, and Zdiměřice. The area lies on gently rolling terrain on the western outskirts of the Prague region.
History
Jesenice first appears in written records from 1088, showing its presence in the Czech lands for nearly a thousand years. Over the centuries, it grew from a small settlement into a residential community of regional importance.
Culture
The Baroque memorial to Maxmiliána Alsterová marks where the first recorded traffic accident in Czech lands took place in 1706. This monument stands as an unusual reminder of early mobility challenges in the region.
Practical
The D0 motorway connects the municipality directly to Prague and major routes, making it easily accessible by car. For visitors, this means straightforward access and connection to the capital's public transport network.
Did you know?
The municipality underwent a remarkable transformation, rising from the largest village in the Czech Republic to gaining official town status. This elevation in 2015 marked a turning point as it shifted from an agricultural settlement to a modern residential community near the capital.
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Pruhonitzer Park
2.9 km
Památník Maxmiliány Alsterlové z Astfeldu
1.4 km
Church of Saint Procopius in Hrnčíře
3.5 km
Dub letní U Vesteckých
3.3 km
Chapel of the Holy Name of the Virgin Mary (Zdiměřice)
2.7 km
Lípa u kostela sv. Prokopa v Hrnčířích
3.5 km
Most přes Botič v průhonickém parku jihozápadně od glorietu
4.3 km
Dyáda
1.9 km
Most polní cesty Hodkovice - Jesenice přes Pražský okruh
1.5 km
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
2.3 km
Zbraslavská 37
353 m
Most přes Botič západně od Podzámeckého rybníka v průhonickém parku
4.7 km
Průhonice waterfall
2.7 km
Pomník obětem 2. světové války v Jesenici
148 m
Most Hrnčířské ulice přes výpusť Návesního rybníka ve Zdiměřicích
1.7 km
Památník Josefa Řechka v Jesenici
153 m
Bell tower in Rozkoš
3.8 km
Pomník padlým v Jesenici
150 m
Footbridge over the Vestecký rybník
1.9 km
Stone Snake in Vestec
2 km
Křížek v Hrnčířích v ulici K Šeberovu
3.2 km
Kříž u polní cesty jižně od Osnice
2.6 km
Planetární stezka Vestec
1.9 km
World War I memorial in Hrnčíře
3.5 km
Pomník padlým v Dolních Jirčanech
2.2 km
Kaple svatého Cyrila a Metoděje na Kocandě
2 km
Pomník padlým v Hrnčířích
3.5 km
Kříž v ulici K Safině v Hrnčířích
2.8 km
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