Běleč is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Běleč | |
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![]() Centre of Běleč | |
Coordinates: 49°32′27″N 14°50′14″E / 49.54083°N 14.83722°E | |
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Region | South Bohemian |
District | Tábor |
First mentioned | 1375 |
Area | |
• Total | 12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi) |
Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 201 |
• Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 391 43 |
Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Bzová and Elbančice are administrative parts of Běleč.
Geography
editBěleč is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Tábor and 67 km (42 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 673 m (2,208 ft) above sea level. The Blanice River flows along the western border.
History
editThe first written mention of Běleč is from 1375. History of the village is connected with the Šelmberk Castle, which was founded here at the beginning of the 14th century.[2]
Demographics
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Source: Censuses[3][4] |
Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThe most important monument is the ruin of the Šelmberk Castle. The castle was founded before 1318. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. At the end of the 16th century, it lost its residential function, and fell into disrepair during the 17th century. The main preserved element is the 26 m (85 ft) high bergfried.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Běleč. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Tábor" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Hrad Šelmberk s myslivnou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-28.