Hřebeč

Hřebeč is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Netřeby is an administrative part of Hřebeč.

Etymology
The name evolved from the surname of its founder, Vojslav Rebecki. The name was originally Řebeč, but it was sometimes misspelled as Hřebeč. In 1924, the name was officially changed to Hřebeč.

Geography
Hřebeč is located about 3 km east of Kladno and 14 km northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 388 m above sea level.

History
Hřebeč was founded in 1285 by Vojslav Rebecki near a demolished fortress called Tasov. The village often changed owners. In 1420, Hřebeč was burned down by the Hussites and remained uninhabited for several years. Between 1429 and 1545, it was a property of several notable families, including Slavatas Schwarzenbergs. From 1557 to 1652, Hřebeč was owned by the Žďárský of Žďár family, then the owners again often changed. After 1777, Hřebeč was acquired by Charles II August, Duke of Zweibrücken, then it became property of Emperor Ferdinand I. After his death, it was inherited by Emperor Franz Joseph I.

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

Sights
Hřebeč is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument are terrain remains of the former Tasov fortress, now an archaeological site.

Notable people

 * Karel Šiktanc (1928–2021), poet and children's writer