Křešín

Location: a village in the northern part of the Příbram district, neighbouring the villages of Jince and Felbabka, on the northern slope of the Brdy ridges (457 metres above sea level) within a forest area comprising military woodlands.

Cadastral area: 191 ha

Population: 111

The northernmost village in the Příbram district. It lies on the northern slope of the Brdy ridges at an altitude of 457 metres above sea level. The village is mentioned in written records under the name Křešín as early as 1370. The list of listed buildings includes a barn at No. 8 and a farmhouse at No. 9. On the village green stands the Chapel of the ‘Immaculate Virgin Mary’, dating from the year of our Lord 1855, where May devotions are held in the spring. Ten large trees – lime and maple – surround the chapel. Within the village’s cadastral area lies a protected area known as ‘Na horách’, where pasque flowers and other protected plants grow in spring.

Sports facilities: children’s playground

Postcode: 262 23 Jince

Transport links: Probo Trans Hořovice bus service

Village council: tel.: 318 692 342

Opening hours: Monday: 6 pm – 8 pmhodinoukresin@tiscali.cz