Hýskov

Hýskov is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Etymology
The initial name of the settlement was Héskov. The name was derived from the personal name Hések, meaning "Hések's (court)". From the 17th century, the name Hýskov is used.

Geography
Hýskov is located about 3 km north of Beroun and 21 km west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands, and partly in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is the hill Kluk at 392 m above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Berounka River.

History
The first written mention of Hýskov is from 1088, when the village was property of the Vyšehrad Chapter.

Transport
Hýskov is located on the railway line Beroun–Rakovník.

Sights
The main landmark of Hýskov is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque style in the 1840s.

Notable people

 * Otokar Feistmantel (1848–1891), geologist and paleontologist