In 1052 a written record appeared. It mentioned Dřísy. This small village nestled near Prague had already existed. Archaeological finds suggest even older origins. The document detailed a gift. Prince Bretislav I gave Dřísy to the Boleslav chapter. Dřísy became a subject village. The document also noted a vineyard. It thrived on Cecemín Hill.
The Thirty Years’ War drastically impacted Dřísy. Many inhabitants left. Those remaining secretly practiced non-Catholic faiths. Abandoned farmsteads grew into a large manor before the war ended. Dřísy lacked a church and a parish. This was a significant disadvantage for the small village. A school was established in 1694. This was a landmark event. A school building with one classroom was constructed in 1821. A second classroom was added in 1885.
In 1729 a chapel was built. This was in the vineyards. It was commissioned by Dean Frik of Stará Boleslav. The famed Baroque architect K I Dientzenhofer designed it. The chapel served the Dean’s subjects. The abolition of serfdom in the mid-19th century marked another turning point. The construction of the northwestern railway line changed Dřísy. A railway station was established. Vegetable cultivation boomed. Dřísy became a significant vegetable-growing village. Vegetable farming completely replaced traditional viticulture. It remains dominant today.
The village’s core shows the original settlement. Earth houses surrounded a three-sided square. The village expanded to the south and southeast. Smaller houses were built. The railway’s construction greatly impacted development. A railway station was built and a vegetable market appeared. New construction started along the road towards the center. Dřísy also developed along roads leading to Konětopy Sudovo Hlavno and Lhota. Building styles varied.
Two agricultural complexes were built in the 1950s. One was where a former threshing floor stood. The other was on the northeast edge. Dřísy reached its peak population in the early 1960s. This was due to the growth of the agricultural cooperative. An influx of workers led to increased housing construction. Small apartment buildings were built. Family homes were built throughout. The heart of Dřísy includes the original square. A small chapel and a park-like setting are present. Further public spaces lie to the east. A pond was created there. Most public buildings are in the center. These include the municipal office the post office the fire station a pub with a hall a food store a bar an elementary school a kindergarten and a bus stop. The cemetery is near the agricultural complex by the road to Sudovo Hlavno. Sports facilities are on the northern edge near the forest. A tennis court is near the school. Before World War II Dřísy had over a thousand inhabitants. The post-occupation population decrease was less severe than in other areas. The postwar peak was in 1961 with 917 inhabitants. The population has since slightly decreased. Future growth is not expected. The urban plan includes building around 40 new houses.