Bernartice (Benešov District)

Bernartice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Borovsko is an administrative part of Bernartice.

Geography
Bernartice is located about 33 km southeast of Benešov. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 450 m above sea level. The municipality is situated on a peninsula created by the Švihov and Němčice reservoirs. The village of Borovsko is located in its tip.

History
The first written mention of Bernartice is from 1375.

Borovsko was first mentioned in 1289. It was originally a market town with a castle. The castle was destroyed before 1559 and replaced by a fortress in 1600. During the Thirty Years' War, the fortress was destroyed, Borovsko was badly damaged, and its market town status was lost. During the construction of Švihov Reservoir between 1965 and 1975, most of the village was flooded.

Transport
The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the eastern part of the municipality.

Sights
The Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Borovsko was consecrated in 1350. After it was destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, it was rebuilt in the early Baroque style after 1700. The free-standing bell tower dates from 1483.