Welcome to Buštěhrad!

Buštěhrad is a small town in Central Bohemia in the Kladno district. The last census reports the total number of people in Buštěhrad as 2295 (31. 12. 2003), but these days the number is rapidly growing due to influx of new inhabitants. The town is connected to a natural gas supply and a new sewer system. The sewage treatment plant should be finished by the end of the year.

Because of the proximity to Prague and Kladno, there are excellent transportation services, so Buštěhrad became very attractive for housing development.

Living in Buštěhrad is a nice mix of town and country life. The town offers shopping, medical and sport facilities, kindergarten and elementary school, art school, post office, cultural centre, public library, seniors housing, and many other facilities.

Due to its interesting history, Buštěhrad has recently become a tourist attraction. Among european antique collectors, Buštěhrad is well-known for its "collector's market" of historical items.

History of Buštěhrad

Buštěhrad has an interesting history, so you can find valuable historic buildings here. The most important of them is the baroque castle, which is presently being restored. The history and the sightseeing of Buštěhrad are described in "Stezka historií Buštěhradu".

Buštěhrad is also known as the hometown of a famous Czech writer Ota Pavel, who spent part of his childhood there, went to the primary school there, and remembered Bustehrad in some of his novels.

The Museum of Ota Pavel has been operated by a non-profit organisation, "Buštěhrad sobě", since 2002. The Museum is located in Palackého Street on the ground floor of house No. 56 only 100 m. from No. 54, which was the house, where the Popper (Pavel) family lived during World War II. Among the exhibits, visitors can find not only many photos and documents, but also some of Pavel's personal belongings, such as his typewriter or his teddy bear.

The smaller part of the premises is dedicated to the history of Buštěhrad.

The museum is open on weekends, May to October from 10.00 to 17.00, and November to April 10:00 to 16.00. Groups of visitors (minimum 10 persons) can make arrangements for visits on weekdays. Phone +420 732 912 681.

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Translation - Andrea Postolková, Martin Pospíšil.

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