Chocerady is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Komorní Hrádek, Samechov, Vestec and Vlkovec are administrative parts of Chocerady.

Geography

Chocerady is located about 12 km northeast of Benešov and 27 km southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 482 m above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Chocerady is from 1250. The Komorní Hrádek Castle was first documented in 1412 and in 1525, it became the administrative centre of the estate. From 1554 to 1773, it was owned by the Waldstein family.

Demographics

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes along the western and southern municipal border just outside the municipal territory. Chocerady is located on the railway line Čerčany–Ledeč nad Sázavou.

Sights

The main landmark of the centre of Chocerady is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was a Gothic church from the 14th century, rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the second half of the 16th century, and then in the Baroque style in the early 18th century. The Komorní Lhotka Castle was an old medieval castle from the 14th century, which was rebuilt and modernized in the Renaissance style during the rule of Jaroslav of Šelmberk between 1525 and 1550, further modifications were made in the 18th century. Today the castle houses the Education and Training Centre of the Ministry of Defense.