It's often followed by a location or something else that indicates proximity, for example:
* Dans un village près de la mer (in a village near the sea)
* Dans un village près du château (in a village near the castle)
* Dans un village près de Paris (in a village near Paris)
It's important to note that "près" (near) can be used in a variety of ways and might be more accurately translated depending on the context. For example, it could also mean "close to" or "nearby".