Chrast
Chrast (Czech pronunciation: [ˈxrast]) is a town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. Its population was 3,186 as of 28. August 2006.
Chrast | |
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Town | |
 Chrast Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chrast Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′6″N 15°55′56″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| Municipality | Chrast |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ing. Vojtěch Krňanský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2006-08-28) | |
| • Total | 3,186 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 538 51 |
| Website | www.mestochrast.cz |
Villages Chacholice, Podlažice and Skála are administrative parts of Chrast.
Podlažice is the site of Podlažice monastery. It is the first known location of the Codex Gigas, or "Devil's Bible," the largest extant medieval manuscript. However, it is unlikely that the book was written at the monastery due to its small size and meagre funds.[1] The monastery was destroyed by Hussites in the early 15th century.
References
- "History of the Codex Gigas". kb.se. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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