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shortly about zbraslav
Zbraslav is a municipal district and cadastral area of Prague. The southernmost district of Prague, it lies on the Vltava River in the national administrative district (správní obvod) of Prague 16.
The former independent municipality of Zbraslav is now one of two cadastral areas in the Prague-Zbraslav Municipal District (Městská část Praha-Zbraslav). The other is Lahovice.
The first written mention about Zbraslav was discover in 1115 in foundation´s document of Kladruby monastery.
In 13th century, the Bohemian king Wenceslas II founded here a cloister of monks of the Cistercian Order. The Zbraslav cloister was called Aula regia and was ordered to be the burial place of Bohemian kings.
Zbraslav was merged into Prague in 1974. Today, it is a residential community and the home of the Chinese and Japanese collections of the Czech National Gallery.
Zbraslav was also the residence of songwriter Jaromír Vejvoda (1902-1988), best known internationally for "The Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel)." Vejvoda's home is now a restaurant called Škoda Lásky with paraphernalia relating to the songwriter.
Area: 9.85 km2
Population: 7,926
Other important personalities
Petr Žitavský (1270 – 1339), abbot of the Zbraslav cloister, polititian and author of the Zbraslav Chronica, history of Bohemia in 13th and early 14th century.
Vladislav Vančura, famous novelist.
External links
Unofficial Zbraslav page (in Czech)
Official page of the Prague-Zbraslav Municipal District
Czech radio story on Jaromír Vejvoda (in Czech)
Czech municipal census figures (in Czech)
Zbraslav and history (in Czech)
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Location:
the town district Praha - Zbraslav is situated in the south end of Prague near the confluence of the river Vltava and Berounka
Elevation:
the surface of the river Vltava 189 m, the hill Havlin 267 m, Hradiste
Area:
986 hectares
Administrative area:
Zbraslav consists of two administrative regions - Zbraslav and Lahovice
Population:
on 31.12.1995 - 7,791 inhabitants
Transport:
local public transport - 5 lines
bus service in the direction of Dobriz and Slapy
train - railway lines Prague - Dobriz and Prague - Cercany
by boat along the river Vltava connects Prague - Slapy (holiday)
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International Brass Band Festival
When:Sep 2007 (annual)Where:Zbraslav MunicipalityOpening Hours:Throughout the day
This international festival of brass band music takes place in Vejvoda's birthplace, Zbraslav, a suburb of Prague. It was started in 1998 by the music publisher Zbraslav Cultural Association, in honour of the brass band composer Jaromir Vejvoda (best known for his Beer Barrel Polka).
Small brass ensembles of up to 25 members are invited to compete over the three days, adjudicated by a three-man professional jury. The concerts take place throughout Zbraslav, including in a special festival tent in Zbraslav Square and in a restaurant on the square which is named after Vejovda's famous polka, Skoda lasky (literally, Roll out the Barrels).Enjoy the concerts and visiting ensembles and take the time to view the architectural and cultural delights that epitomise Prague.
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ZBRASLAV CHATEAU
In 1292, Wenceslaw II founded a Cistercian Monastery at the confluence of the Berounka and Vltava rivers, south of Prague. The monastery became the burial place of the last members of the Premyslid family. It flourished especially in the first half of the 14th century, when the Zbraslav abbots wrote the Zbraslav Chronicle, a unique source of knowledge about Czech history. The monastery´s current appearance dates from its reconstruction in the Baroque style in the 18th century, according a design by G. Santini and F.M. Kanka. It was decorated with paintings of V.V. Reiner and F.X. Palko, but abolished in 1785, and turned into one of Bohemia´s first sugar factories. It was not until 1911-12 that the prelature was renovated by architect D. Jurkovic. The other parts were gradually reconstructed until 1925 for the new owner, Cyril Barton of Dobenin, a generous patron of Czech arts and culture who lent the building to the National Gallery in 1940.
For social events like gala dinners, banquets, receptions and cocktails the Knights hall is best suitable, because of beautiful fresco on the ceiling. The capacity of the room is up to 200 people in banquet style. For events with smaller number of guests use the Refectary of the Zbraslav Chateau is available. It is located on the ground floor of the chateau just below the Knights room. This room has capacity up to 120 people in banquet style. For welcome cocktails or outside reception it is possible to use the ambit, with an easy access from the gardens.
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