Klučov (Kolín District)

Klučov
Klučov
Municipality
	Centre of Klučov
	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)
• 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.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[edit]

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

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,166	—
1880	1,206	+3.4%
1890	1,294	+7.3%
1900	1,242	−4.0%
1910	1,248	+0.5%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,258	+0.8%
1930	1,456	+15.7%
1950	1,217	−16.4%
1961	1,166	−4.2%
1970	1,132	−2.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,007	−11.0%
1991	832	−17.4%
2001	808	−2.9%
2011	878	+8.7%
2021	1,077	+22.7%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

Transport[edit]

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

Sights[edit]

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 – Okres Kolín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
^ "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.

External links[edit]

Official website

[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 – Okres Kolín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.

[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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