Neustupov is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Barčov, Bořetice, Broumovice, Chlístov, Dolní Borek, Hojšín, Jiřetice, Královna, Podlesí, Sedlečko, Slavín, Vlčkovice, Vrchy, Záhoříčko, Zálesí and Žinice are administrative parts of Neustupov.

Etymology

The initial name of the settlement was Neostupov. The name was derived from the personal name Neostup, meaning "Neostup's (court)".

Geography

Neustupov is located about 18 km south of Benešov and 50 km south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point of Neustupov and of the entire Benešov District is the Mezivrata hill at 713 m above sea level. The stream Slupský potok originates here and flows across the territory. It supplies a local system of fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Neustupov is from 1186. The village was promoted to a market town by Emperor Leopold I in 1666.

Demographics

Economy

On the top of the Mezivrata hill is a 102 m tall lattice radio tower for FM-/TV-broadcasting. It was built in 1989.

Transport

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

Sights

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was originally a Romanesque church, probably from the first half of the 12th century. It was rebuilt several times, but its Romanesque tower has been preserved. Next to the church is a rectory built in 1829–1834. The second landmark is the Neustupov Castle. It was built in the 17th century, on the site of an old fortress from the 12th or 13th century. It was rebuilt and extended many times and today it has the neo-Gothic form. It is privately owned and inaccessible to the public.

Notable people