Nalžovice

Nalžovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Chlum, Hluboká, Nalžovické Podhájí, Nová Ves and Oboz are administrative parts of Nalžovice.

Etymology
The initial name of the village was Nelžovice, meaning "the village of people who do not lie" (from nelhat, i.e. 'not lie'). The name of the village was probably meant ironically and was based on some event.

Geography
Nalžovice is located about 25 km east of Příbram and 35 km south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Drbákov at 490 m above sea level. The area is rich in fishponds. In the north, the municipal border is formed by the Slapy Reservoir, built on the Vltava River.

History
The first written mention of Nalžovice is from 1364.

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

Sights
The main landmark of Nalžovice is the Nalžovice Castle. The early Baroque castle was gradually modified and extended in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today it serves as a home for disabled children.

The most important monument is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus in Chlum. It is originally a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1790.