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Valdek Castle

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Chaloupky consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

Valdek Castle

Chaloupky is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Beroun and 48 km (30 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 722 m (2,369 ft) above sea level. The Záskalská Reservoir, built on the stream Červený potok, is located in the municipality.

Valdek Castle

The first written mention of Chaloupky is from 1648.

The only historical monument in the municipality is the ruin of the Valdek Castle, located near Neřežín. It was built by the Buzic family probably around 1260 and once owned by King Wenceslaus IV. In 1623, it was described as desolated. Today the castle is in a state of disrepair and inaccessible. The most notable preserved element of the castle is the bergfried.

Valdek Castle

Valdek Castle was used as a filming location for the TV series F. L. Věk (1971–1972) and for the 1997 movie Snow White: A Tale of Terror.