Tuklaty Explained

Tuklaty
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kolín
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.0847°N 14.7694°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1207
Area Total Km2:8.17
Elevation M:248
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1084
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:250 82

Tuklaty 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

The village of Tlustovousy is an administrative part of Tuklaty.

Geography

Tuklaty is located about west of Kolín and 18km (11miles) east of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 273m (896feet) above sea level. The Výmola Stream flows through the northern part of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Tuklaty is from 1207. Tlustovousy was first mentioned in 1227.[2]

Transport

The I/12 road from Prague to Kolín runs along the southern municipal border.

Tuklaty is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.[3]

Sights

Among the main landmarks of Tuklaty is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the early Baroque style in the 17th century.[4]

A remnant of a fortress, which was probably built in the 14the century, is a tower from the beginning of the 15th century. In the 18th century, it was converted into a bell tower.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Obec Tuklaty. cs. 2024-05-27.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Tuklaty. České dráhy. cs. 2024-05-27.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Narození sv. Jana Křtitele. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-05-27.
  5. Web site: Zvonice – původně tvrz. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-05-27.