Tehov is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.
Tehov | |
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 Centre of Tehov | |
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  Tehov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°58′18″N 14°41′38″E / 49.97167°N 14.69389°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1309 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 437 m (1,434 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,165 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 251 01 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe initial name of the settlement was probably Těhov. The name was derived from the personal name Těh, meaning "Těh's (court)".[2]
Geography
editTehov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 486 m (1,594 ft) above sea level. The stream Říčanský potok originates here and flows to the west.
History
editThe first written mention of Tehov is from 1309. There was a castle, founded in the 12th century. In 1547, the castle was already described as abandoned. the villagers gradually dismantled it into building material for their houses. Until 1919, the municipality was named Velký Tehov.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe I/2 road (the section from Prague to Kutná Hora) passes through the northern part of the municipality.
Sights
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The main landmark of Tehov is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It is a Baroque church with the core from the second half of the 14th century. The tower was added in 1779.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 318.
- ^ "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Tehov. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "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. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
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