Úhonice

Tucked away in the Central Bohemian Region, the village of Úhonice whispers tales of a rich past. Úhonice first appears in historical records in 1143. King Vladislav II generously gifted the village to the Premonstratensian Order of Strahov. Imagine the monks, their white robes flowing, as they made Úhonice their home. This marked the beginning of a long relationship between the village and the order. Úhonice wasn’t always peaceful. During the Hussite Wars, the village briefly changed hands, belonging to Kunata of Sulevice. However, the Premonstratensians eventually regained control. Disaster struck Úhonice on April 12, 1855. A devastating fire consumed the largest farm in Úhonice, the manor farm known as number 1. From the ashes of this tragedy rose a symbol of hope. The villagers built a small chapel dedicated to Saint Florian, the patron saint of firefighters, on the village square. This chapel stands as a testament to the resilience of the people of Úhonice. Just a few decades later, in 1888, the Úhonice Volunteer Fire Brigade was established. The brigade remains active to this day. They continue to protect the village from the threat of fire, embodying the community spirit that arose from the ashes of the 1855 fire. Úhonice embraced progress at the turn of the 20th century. Between 1907 and 1908, a new school building, number 43, was constructed. It was consecrated on September 7th and remains in use today. Úhonice has seen its share of administrative changes. From 1960 to 1974, it was part of the Kladno district. Then, on July 1, 1974, it became part of the Prague-West district. This shift coincided with the expansion of Prague. Úhonice may be a small village. But its story is woven into the larger tapestry of Czech history. The village boasts the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. This pseudo-Romanesque church, built between 1896 and 1898, stands on the site of a former Gothic church from 1615. Other notable landmarks include a Baroque rectory, a cemetery chapel of the Strahov Premonstratensians, and the charming Saint Florian chapel. Úhonice invites you to explore its past and experience the charm of a Czech village.