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Klučov (Kolín District)

Coordinates: 50°5′42″N 14°54′36″E / 50.09500°N 14.91000°E / 50.09500; 14.91000
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Klučov
Centre of Klučov
Centre of Klučov
Klučov is located in Czech Republic
Klučov
Klučov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°5′42″N 14°54′36″E / 50.09500°N 14.91000°E / 50.09500; 14.91000
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKolín
First mentioned1250
Area
 • Total14.44 km2 (5.58 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,116
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
282 01
Websitewww.klucov.cz

Klučov is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Lstiboř, Skramníky and Žhery are administrative parts of Klučov.

Geography

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Klučov 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

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The 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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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,166—    
18801,206+3.4%
18901,294+7.3%
19001,242−4.0%
19101,248+0.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,258+0.8%
19301,456+15.7%
19501,217−16.4%
19611,166−4.2%
19701,132−2.9%
YearPop.±%
19801,007−11.0%
1991832−17.4%
2001808−2.9%
2011878+8.7%
20211,077+22.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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Klučov is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.[5]

Sights

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Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

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

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie Klučova" (in Czech). Obec Klučov. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Klučov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  6. ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  7. ^ "Kostel Stětí sv. Jana Křtitele s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
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