Koleč Explained

Koleč
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:50.1989°N 14.2236°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1140
Area Total Km2:5.24
Elevation M:259
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:600
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:273 29

Koleč is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Mozolín and Týnec are administrative parts of Koleč.

Etymology

The initial name of the settlement was Choleč. The name was derived from the personal name Cholec or Cholek, meaning "Cholec's/Cholek's (court)". Later the name was distorted to Koleč.[2]

Geography

Koleč is located about 10km (10miles) northeast of Kladno and 15km (09miles) northwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 296m (971feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Koleč is in a document from about 1125–1140, when it was stated to be in property of the Vyšehrad Chapter. The village of Týnec was first mentioned in a forgery from the 12th century. The village of Mozolín was first mentioned in the 18th century. The most significant owner of Koleč was the Italian noble Ubelli family. They acquired Koleč in 1701 or 1702 and had built here a castle.[3]

Transport

Koleč is located on the railway line Prague–Slaný. However, trains run on it only on weekends and holidays during the summer season.[4]

Sights

The main landmark is the Koleč Castle. It is a small Baroque castle built in 1711–1713. The Chapel of the Holy Trinity was added in 1714. The chapel was later enlarged into a church. The castle fell into disrepair in the 1990s. Today it is gradually reconstructed.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L. 283. 1949. cs.
  3. Web site: Strategický plán rozvoje obce Koleč pro období 2009–2015. Obec Koleč. 9–11. cs. 2022-03-01.
  4. Web site: Detail stanice Koleč. České dráhy. cs. 2024-07-04.