Klučov is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
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  Klučov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°5′42″N 14°54′36″E / 50.09500°N 14.91000°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| First mentioned | 1250 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.44 km2 (5.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,116 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 282 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Lstiboř, Skramníky and Žhery are administrative parts of Klučov.
Geography
editKlučov is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of Kolín and 27 km (17 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is at 252 m (827 ft) above sea level. The Šembera River flows through the municipality.
History
editThe first written mention of Klučov is from 1250. Until 1418, the village was owned by a local noble family that called themselves Lords of Klučov. In the following decades, Klučov was property of various lower noblemen. Shortly after 1534, Klučov was annexed to the Kostelec estate.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editKlučov is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.[5]
Sights
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The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is located in Lstiboř. It was originally a Gothic church from the mid-14th century. In 1747–1752, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style, but retained the Gothic core.[6]
The Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is located in Skramníky. It was also built in the Gothic style in the mid-14th century. Next to the church is a Baroque rectory.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie Klučova" (in Czech). Obec Klučov. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Detail stanice Klučov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
- ^ "Kostel Stětí sv. Jana Křtitele s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
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