Býšť
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| Area: | 36.5 km² |
| Population: | 1,065 (2004) |
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Býšť (pronounced invariably as Bejšť by locals, Beischt in German) is a village near Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic.
The place is first mentioned in written form in 1360. The place was devastated during Thirty Years' War. First school here was built in 1780. Eduard Nápravník, conductor and director of Tsar's court opera in Sankt Petersburg was born here in August 24, 1839 (the school bears his name today). Church building is mentioned in 1360 (burned down and rebuilt several times), during 19th century there was also synagogue. During 18th century the village, together with Rokytno and Chvojenec, was center of persecuted religious sect of Deists (called blouznivci).
Major part of the village is located around busy road from Hradec Králové to Brno. Smaller nearby villages Bělečko, Hoděšovice and Hrachoviště are official part of Býšť. Most of people from Býšť work in nearby cities. The village become a de-facto suburb of Hradec Králové in recent years.
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