Tachlovice

Tachlovice is a village in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic (in Prague-West District).

The village has an area of 6.36 square kilometres and 700 inhabitants as per the latest census. It is located on the south slope leading to Radotínský creek, part of the housing lies also on the right side from the creek. Tachlovice is member of the association of villages "Jihozápad Region". Village is the entry gate to the Karlštejn Region and in the near vicinity, there is a spectacular quarry Velká Amerika, which, to many Czechs, resembles the Grand Canyon.

Places of historical interest

*Baroque church of St James the Great from 1742
*Graveyard chapel from 1745
*Former rectory
*Memorable tree in the near vicinity- White Willow (Salix alba), one of the largest of its kind in Bohemia with a shaft circuit of 665 cm (262 in).

Interesting events

*Tachlovice triangle - this is a veteran cars exhibition and contest which is held once a year in memory of the founder Jan Horak. Many cars, including trucks, motorbikes manufactured until 1970s, are displayed near the village green and many of them later compete driving on the triangle route.

Tachlovice development

*The village has utility services now (electricity, gas, sewerage)
*In 2008 the village is planning to continue with the construction of several new houses and apartment units that already started in the north and central part of the village. The mayor also plans to build a new sports centre, including the tennis court.

External links

* [http://www.tachlovice.cz/ Tachlovice official website] cs icon
* [http://www.regionjihozapad.cz/ Website of the Jihozápad Region]
* [http://tachlovice.album.cz/tachlovice-fotografie-1/ Photogallery of Tachlovice]
* [http://www.vcctachlovice.info/ Tachlovice Triangle] cs icon