Chaloupky

Chaloupky is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Neřežín is an administrative part of Chaloupky.

Geography
Chaloupky is located about 23 km southwest of Beroun and 48 km southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 722 m above sea level. The Záskalská Reservoir, built on the stream Červený potok, is located in the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Chaloupky is from 1648.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
The only historical monument in the municipality is the ruin of the Valdek Castle, located near Neřežín. It was built by the Buzic family probably around 1260 and once owned by King Wenceslaus IV. In 1623, it was described as desolated. Today the castle is in a state of disrepair and inaccessible. The most notable preserved element of the castle is the bergfried.

In popular culture
Valdek Castle was used as a filming location for the F. L. Věk TV series (1971–1972) and for the 1997 movie Snow White: A Tale of Terror.