Vidim (MÄ›lnÃk District)
The village Vidim ( German Widim ) with 180 inhabitants (2 October 2006) is located in the region Středočeský kraj (Czech Republic).
History
Vidim was first mentioned in 1294 as belonging to the monastery Zbraslav. Beginning of the 14th century inhabited the men Pula ( Pula) and Heinrich ( Jindřich ) Vidim of the local festivals. They were followed by the Berka family of Dauba, Nikolaus von Lobkowitz and the family Smiřický of Smiřice, mid-16th century, the Hrzán of Harasov until 1610, King Rudolf II bought. Just one year later sold the crown back to the village Wenzel Berka of Dubá. After his participation in the uprising in 1618, he belonged to the 30 strong Board of the insurgents, and the suppression of the revolt raided his subjects the goods and the castle, they pillaged and robbed them. After the conviction and execution of Wenceslas the confiscated lands to Adam von Waldstein, who later gave Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius short period of Wallenstein came. After his assassination, the village fell to his general Johann Böck. Under his rule from 1661 to 1700 a large part of the Czech population was expelled and the area settled by German compatriots. Even in the aftermath changed the village in rapid succession the owner.
Attractions
- Church of St. Martin
- Chapel of St. Wenceslas
- Rock settlement
- Castle Vidim