Dobříš
Dobříš (; ) is a town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,800 inhabitants. It is located south of Prague, and it is a part of the Prague metropolitan area. Administrative parts. The village of Trnová is an administrative part of Dobříš. History. The settlement on the Golden Path trade route was first mentioned when in 1252 King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia signed a treaty with the Cistercian abbey of Plasy. Temporarily held by the noble House of Rosenberg, King John of Bohemia had a hunting lodge erected at Dobříš. It was  devastated during the Hussite Wars in 1421. After the Kingdom of Bohemia had passed to the Habsburg monarchy, Dobříš was given market town rights by King Ferdinand I in 1543, confirmed by his son and successor Emperor Maximilian II in 1569. The Dobříš estate was acquired by the German House of Mansfeld in 1630. After the local castle and a large part of the town were damaged by a fire in 1720, the family had the castle rebuilt into a Rococo style chateau. The estate was inherited by the Austrian Colloredo-Mansfeld dynasty in 1780. Economy. In the 19th century , the town became associated with the manufacturing of gloves, which began in 1865. This industry was first developed by Salamon Abeles. After World War II, a glove factory ("Rukavičkářské závody") was still operating here. The factory employed 3,300 people at its peak, but the production ended in 1992. Since 1993, the tradition is held by a small company NAPA. In the town centre and near the main road to Prague there are Bobcat factories. Sights. Dobříš Chateau is the most significant monument in the town. Its current appearance comes from the late 18th century, when the original Baroque castle was  rebuilt. Currently owned again by the noble family of Colloredo-Mansfeld, it is known as a fine example of Rococo architecture and for its gardens, including a French formal garden (one of the most popular in the country) and an English landscape garden. Nature. Notably, Huťský Pond in the vicinity of Dobříš is the location where muskrats, brought from North America, were first released in continental Europe. Twin towns – sister cities. Dobříš is twinned with: