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

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Krušejovice. It was derived from the personal name Krušej, meaning "the village of Krušej's people".

Geography

Krušovice is located about 8 km north of Rakovník and 40 km west of Prague. It lies mostly in the Džbán range, but it also extends into the Rakovník Uplands in the west. The highest point is at 498 m above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Krušovice is in a deed dating from the reign of King Ottokar (1253–1278). The village was owned by various less important noblemen until 1583, when Emperor Rudolf II bought it to unify the Křivoklát estate. The beer brewing was first documented in 1581. During the Thirty Years' War, Krušovice was damaged and depleted, and it took a long time to recover from the effects of the war. In 1686, the estate was bought by Arnošt Josef of Waldstein. During his rule, Krušovice developed considerably. The Waldstein family owned the křivoklát estate until 1733, when it was acquired by the House of Fürstenberg. The Fürstenbergs owned Krušovice until the establishment of a sovereign municipality.

Demographics

Economy

Krušovice is known for Royal Brewery of Krušovice, the historic brewery where Krušovice beer is brewed.

Transport

The D6 motorway (part of the European route E48), which connects Prague with Karlovy Vary, Cheb and the Czech-German border, passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark is the Krušovice Castle. It is a large Baroque building, built around 1711 according to the project by the architect František Maxmilián Kaňka. Adjacent to the castle is the Chapel of the Holy Trinity from the 1730s.

Notable people