Didn’t King Vratislaus II once donate a village? This village is Bašť. We are standing in the municipality of Bašť today. Bašť lies in the Prague-East District of the Central Bohemian Region. It is a place with a history dating back centuries.
The first written record of Bašť appears in 1088. King Vratislaus II gifted Bašť to the Vyšehrad Chapter. This act marked the beginning of Bašť’s documented journey. Bašť wasn’t always just one village. It began as two separate settlements. These were Velký Bášť and Malý Bášť. Over time Velký Bášť and Malý Bášť merged. They became the single municipality we know as Bašť.
The name Bašť has interesting origins. The original name of the settlement was Bášť. In old Czech, it was written as Bášť. The name comes from the personal name Bášek. Bášek is a Czech diminutive of Bach.
Bašť is located approximately 10 kilometers north of Prague. It sits mainly on the Central Elbe Table. The western part of Bašť extends into the Prague Plateau. The highest point in Bašť is 300 meters above sea level.
Today, Bašť is home to about 3,100 residents. Bašť covers an area of 7.81 square kilometers. Its population density is about 390 people per square kilometer.
While Bašť may not have grand monuments, it has its own charm. Among its protected cultural sites are a Baroque granary. Also, the terrain shows the remains of a fortress. This fortress stood here from the 13th to 15th centuries.
The I/9 road runs along Bašť’s eastern border. This road connects the D8 motorway with Česká Lípa. It also links to the Czech-German border. The D8 motorway runs west of Bašť. It passes just outside the municipal territory.
So, while Bašť may be a small village, its history and location make it a unique place. From its early mention in 1088 to its present-day existence. Bašť continues to be a part of the Czech Republic’s story.