| Běleč | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Central Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kladno |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 50.0564°N 13.9931°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1352 |
| Area Total Km2: | 18.47 |
| Elevation M: | 526 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 312 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 273 63 |
Běleč is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
The name is derived from the personal name Bělec, meaning "Bělec's (court)".[2]
Běleč is located about 12km (07miles) southwest of Kladno and 23km (14miles) west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the hill Krchůvek at 472m (1,549feet) above sea level. The Vůznice Stream originates here and flows across the municipality. Běleč entirely lies in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. Part of the Vůznice National Nature Reserve is also situated in Běleč's territory.
The first written mention of Běleč is from 1352.[3]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The main landmark of Běleč is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century and rebuilt to its current appearance in 1903–1904. The church is surrounded by a cemetery and next to the cemetery stand a wooden bell tower from 1717.[4] [5]
Jenčov Castle is a castle ruin located in the woods south of the village. It is freely accessible.[6]