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21-1269: Prague-West District is formed by only one administrative district of municipality with extended competence : Černošice. Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics : Bojanovice – Bratřínov – Březová-Oleško – Buš – Černolice – Černošice – Červený Újezd – Choteč – Chrášťany – Chýně – Chýnice – Číčovice – Čisovice – Davle – Dobříč – Dobřichovice – Dobrovíz – Dolní Břežany – Drahelčice – Holubice – Horoměřice – Hostivice – Hradištko – Hvozdnice – Jeneč – Jesenice – Jílové u Prahy – Jíloviště – Jinočany – Kamenný Přívoz – Karlík – Klínec – Kněževes – Kosoř – Kytín – Lety – Libčice nad Vltavou – Libeř – Lichoceves – Líšnice – Měchenice – Mníšek pod Brdy – Nučice – Ohrobec – Okoř – Okrouhlo – Ořech – Petrov – Pohoří – Průhonice – Psáry – Ptice – Řevnice – Řitka – Roblín – Roztoky – Rudná – Slapy – Statenice – Štěchovice – Středokluky – Svrkyně – Tachlovice – Trnová – Třebotov – Tuchoměřice – Tursko – Úholičky – Úhonice – Únětice – Velké Přílepy – Vestec – Vonoklasy – Vrané nad Vltavou – Všenory – Zahořany – Zbuzany – Zlatníky-Hodkovice – Zvole The territory of

42-552: A deal with Czech government to install a Ground-Based Midcourse Defense missile defense radar system in the military area. However, the missile defence plans were reshaped during the Obama administration and the plan was cancelled. No substantial development has taken place in the Brdy mountains since 1925. The lack of man-made changes has left the local flora and fauna to flourish undisturbed. The national forestry company (České lesy)

63-545: A special status, being considered a municipality and region at the same time and not being a part of any district, but ten districts of Prague ( obvody ) were in some ways equivalent to okres . A reform in effect since January 2003 replaced the districts with 205 Administrative Districts of Municipalities with Extended Competence (abbreviated AD MEC; správní obvody obcí s rozšířenou působností , abbreviated SO ORP ), also called third-level municipalities, or unofficially "little districts". These municipalities took over most of

84-441: Is a municipality to which the state delegates part of its powers, but not to the extent that it delegates it to a municipality with extended competence. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Brdy Brdy

105-582: Is a range of hills in the Czech Republic , forming a long massif stretching for c. 60 km southwest from Prague . The northern section of the Brdy is called "Hřebeny" and features one narrow ridge (highest elevation Písek - 690 m). The main Brdy range starts south of the Litavka river gorge and consists of several major elevations connected into one plateau , the highest peaks among them being Tok (864 m), Praha (862 m) or Třemšín (827 m). Most of

126-476: Is described as "original masterpiece of garden landscape architecture of worldwide importance". The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments , are: The best-preserved settlements and archaeological sites, protected as monument reservations and monument zones , are: The most visited tourist destination is the Průhonice castle & arboretum. Districts of

147-663: The 2021 reform, borders of AD MECs respect borders of districts, with only exception granted by law being AD MEC of Turnov, which is partly in districts of Semily, Jablonec nad Nisou and Liberec. The reasons are the vastness of this territory and different requirements of the territory's population. Administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence are further divided into 393 Administrative Districts of Municipalities with Commissioned Local Authority (abbreviated AD CLA; správní obvody obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem , abbreviated SO POÚ), also called "second-level municipalities"). A municipality with commissioned local authority

168-749: The Berounka) and Benešov Uplands (south). The highest point of the district is the hill Lípový vrch in Libeř with an elevation of 458 m (1,503 ft), the lowest point is the river bed of the Vltava in Libčice nad Vltavou at 170 m (560 ft). From the total district area of 580.4 km (224.1 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 332.0 km (128.2 sq mi), forests occupy 159.9 km (61.7 sq mi), and water area occupies 11.4 km (4.4 sq mi). Forests cover 27.5% of

189-409: The Brdy is covered by forest, and it is one of the largest contiguously forested areas in the interior of the country. Large sections of the massif are designated as a restricted military area and closed to the public. The Brdy military area has been a source of controversy for several decades. The restricted military area was established in 1925, shortly after creation of Czechoslovakia , to cater for

210-598: The Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence Districts of the Czech Republic are territorial units, formerly used as second-level administrative divisions of the Czech Republic . After their primary administrative function has been abolished in 2003, they still exist for the activities of specific authorities and as statistical units. Their administrative function was moved to selected municipalities. In 1960, Czechoslovakia

231-553: The Vltava: Slapy (partly), Štěchovice and Vrané . Bohemian Karst is the only protected landscape area that extends into the district, in its central part. Thanks to its proximity to Prague, Prague-West District belongs to the fastest growing districts in the country in the 21st century. The largest employers with headquarters in Prague-West District and at least 500 employees are: The territory of

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252-490: The administration of the former district authorities. The old districts still exist as territorial units and remain as seats of some of the offices, especially courts , police and archives . In 2007 the borders of the districts were slightly adjusted and 119 municipalities were moved into different districts. In 2021 another reform was made and 18 municipalities were moved between districts or between administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence. After

273-520: The district forms a half-moon surrounding Prague from the west. The elongated shape of the territory thus extends into different types of landscapes, in the north rather flat, in the south more rugged and hilly. It extends into five geomorphological mesoregions: Prague Plateau (north and east), Křivoklát Highlands (a small part in the west), Hořovice Uplands (an elongated part around the Berounka River), Brdy Highlands (elongated part south of

294-638: The district is crossed by several motorways leading from Prague: the D4 motorway to Písek , the D5 motorway to Plzeň , the D6 motorway to Karlovy Vary , and the D7 motorway to Chomutov . Part of the D0 motorway (Czech Republic) also passes through the district. The Průhonice Castle Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010 (as part of Historic Centre of Prague). It

315-550: The district's area. The most important rivers are the Vltava and Berounka , both flowing through the southern part of the district and heading to their confluence on the territory of Prague. The Vltava also briefly forms the district border in the north, after it leaves Prague. In the eastern part of the district, the Sázava flows into the Vltava. The territory is rather poor in bodies of water, but there are three large reservoirs on

336-466: The future of the Brdy mountains, with particular focus on preserving its natural state. This was contradicted by government plans to create a new US high-security military installation in the military area. In late 2008, press reports indicated that the radar site would be about two kilometres northeast of Mišov , approximately at 49°38′N 13°44′E  /  49.64°N 13.74°E  / 49.64; 13.74 . A fierce public debate followed, with

357-542: The majority of the media and the government supporting the project, and local residents and peace activists opposing it. Public opinion was divided, but a majority of Czechs were opposed. This debate became the focus of the Czech documentary comedy , Czech Peace (2010). In December 2014, the Czech parliament passed a law abolishing the military status of the Brdy mountains, which will come into effect in January 2016. There

378-584: The needs of Czechoslovakia's growing armed forces. It was expanded and used extensively by Third Reich military forces from 1939-1945 during the Nazi Occupation of Czechoslovakia . It continued to be used for intensive military exercises in the post-war era, with some additional expansion in the southern sector. After the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968, a small Red Army base

399-469: Was re-divided into districts ( okres , plural okresy ) often without regard to traditional division and local relationships. In the area of the Czech Republic, there were 75 districts; the 76th Jeseník District was split from Šumperk District in 1996. Three consisted only of statutory cities Brno , Ostrava and Plzeň which gained the status of districts only in 1971; Ostrava and Plzeň districts were later expanded. The capital city of Prague has

420-575: Was responsible for maintaining large areas of the mountains, and still is in the central parts, while northern areas have seen restitution to legal ownership. There are several major roads running across the mountains, some of them restricted to vehicles with valid military or forestry permits. There are a few buildings remaining in these mountains, usually in lateral areas or at the most elevated points. As well as several hunting lodges, used by prominent visitors, hunters and forestry workers, these facilities include: Several studies have been carried out on

441-529: Was situated in the south of the area near Mirošov , until the repatriation of the troops in 1993. Military use of the Brdy mountains gradually decreased after the Velvet Revolution in 1989, as a result of military cost-cutting and eventual professionalization in 2005. However, the central part of the Brdy mountain area retains its restricted military status. The Brdy mountains were a focus of negotiations with American negotiators attempting to agree

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