Tuklaty is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Tuklaty | |
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 Bell tower | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Tuklaty Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°5′5″N 14°46′10″E / 50.08472°N 14.76944°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| First mentioned | 1207 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.17 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,084 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 82 |
| Website | tuklaty |
Administrative parts
editThe village of Tlustovousy is an administrative part of Tuklaty.
Geography
editTuklaty is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) west of Kolín and 18 km (11 mi) east of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 273 m (896 ft) above sea level. The Výmola Stream flows through the northern part of the municipality.
History
editThe first written mention of Tuklaty is from 1207. Tlustovousy was first mentioned in 1227.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe I/12 road from Prague to Kolín runs along the southern municipal border.
Tuklaty is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.[5]
Sights
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Among the main landmarks of Tuklaty is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the early Baroque style in the 17th century.[6]
A remnant of a fortress, which was probably built in the 14th century, is a tower from the beginning of the 15th century. In the 18th century, it was converted into a bell tower.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Tuklaty. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "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 Tuklaty" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Narození sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Zvonice – původně tvrz" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
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