Běleč is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Běleč | |
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  Běleč Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°3′23″N 13°59′35″E / 50.05639°N 13.99306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.47 km2 (7.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 526 m (1,726 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 312 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 63 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the personal name Bělec, meaning "Bělec's (court)".[2]
Geography
editBěleč is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Kladno and 23 km (14 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the hill Krchůvek at 472 m (1,549 ft) above sea level. The Vůznice Stream originates here and flows across the municipality. Běleč entirely lies in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. Part of the Vůznice National Nature Reserve is also situated in Běleč's territory.
History
editThe first written mention of Běleč is from 1352.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Běleč is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century and rebuilt to its current appearance in 1903–1904. The church is surrounded by a cemetery and next to the cemetery stand a wooden bell tower from 1717.[6][7]
Jenčov Castle is a castle ruin located in the woods south of the village. It is freely accessible.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 48–49.
- ^ "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Běleč. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "Běleč, kostel sv. Mikuláše". Noc kostelů (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
- ^ "Hrad Jinčov, zřícenina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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