Višňová (Příbram District)

Višňová is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Etymology
The word višňová is an adjective derived from višeň, i.e. 'sour cherry'.

Geography
Višňová is located about 9 km east of Příbram and 39 km southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 572 m above sea level. The Kocába River flows through the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Višňová is from 1369.

Transport
The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs along the western municipal border.

Sights
The main landmark of Višňová is the Church of Saint Catherine. It was built in the Gothic style probably at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. At the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style.

In popular culture
Višňová is nationwide known for featuring in the TV series Chalupáři in the mid 1970s.

Notable people

 * Antonín Máša (1935–2001), film director and screenwriter