Drásov (Příbram District)

49°42′8″N 14°7′4″E / 49.70222°N 14.11778°E / 49.70222; 14.11778Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictPříbramFirst mentioned1057Area • Total5.47 km² (2.11 sq mi)Elevation434 m (1,424 ft)Population • Total442 • Density81/km² (210/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.drasov.eu

Drásov is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

The village of Skalka is an administrative part of Drásov.

Drásov is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Příbram and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies on the border between the Benešov Uplands and Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Velký Chlum at 481 m (1,578 ft) above sea level. The Kocába River flows through the municipality and supplies there a system of several fishponds.

The first written mention of Drásov is from 1057.^[2]

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 572 —     1880 516 −9.8% 1890 570 +10.5% 1900 589 +3.3% 1910 512 −13.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 500 −2.3% 1930 458 −8.4% 1950 346 −24.5% 1961 381 +10.1% 1970 386 +1.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 336 −13.0% 1991 340 +1.2% 2001 363 +6.8% 2011 403 +11.0% 2021 432 +7.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek passes through the municipality.

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.^[5] The most notable building is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus.^[6]