Krakovec

Krakovec
Municipality
Krakovec Castle
Flag Coat of arms
Krakovec Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N 13°38′18″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Rakovník
First mentioned	1370
Area
• Total	8.03 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Elevation	395 m (1,296 ft)
Population  (2023-01-01)
• Total	69
• Density	8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	270 35
Website	www.krakovec.cz

Krakovec is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 70 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Zhoř is an administrative part of Krakovec.

Geography

Krakovec is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Rakovník and 49 km (30 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest points are the hills Soudný vrch and Ovčín, both at 474 m (1,555 ft) above sea level. The stream Šípský potok flows through the municipality. The southern part of the municipality lies within the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Krakovec is from 1370. The village of Zhoř was first mentioned in 1383. History of the villages is connected with the Krakovec Castle, which was built in 1381–1383 for Jíra of Roztoky, who was an important courtier of King Wenceslaus IV. Among the most notable owners of Krakovec were the Kolowrat family, which owned it from 1445 to 1548, and the Lobkowicz family, which bought it in 1548. During the Thirty Years' War, the castle was twice burned down. It was repaired in 1660, but after a lightning strike in 1783 and a subsequent fire, the castle fell into disrepair and was never repaired again.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 356 —     1880 335 −5.9% 1890 365 +9.0% 1900 376 +3.0% 1910 337 −10.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 322 −4.5% 1930 254 −21.1% 1950 169 −33.5% 1961 182 +7.7% 1970 161 −11.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 122 −24.2% 1991 90 −26.2% 2001 74 −17.8% 2011 81 +9.5% 2021 72 −11.1%
Source: Censuses

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Krakovec is known for the ruins of the Krakovec Castle, where the Czech reformer Jan Hus allegedly stayed before departing for Konstanz in 1414. Today the late Gothic castle is owned by the state and is open to the public.

External links

• Official website