- Koleč
Geobox | Settlement
name = Koleč
other_name =
other_name1 =
category = Village
image_caption =
symbol = Kolec_CZ_CoA.jpg
etymology =
official_name =
motto =
nickname =
country = Czech Republic
country_
state =
region = Central Bohemian
region_type = Region
district = Kladno
district_type = District
commune = Kladno
municipality = Kladno
part =
river =
location =
elevation = 259
lat_d = 50
lat_m = 11
lat_s = 53
lat_NS = N
long_d = 14
long_m = 13
long_s = 22
long_EW = E
highest =
highest_elevation = 295
highest_lat_d =
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lowest =
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area = 5.24
area_round = 2
population = 588
population_date = 2006
population_density = auto
established = after 1125
established_type = First mention
mayor = Radek Moulis
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
postal_code = 273 29
area_code =
code =
free =
map_background = Czechia - background map.png
map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
map_locator = Czechia
commons = Koleč
statistics = [http://www.statnisprava.cz/ebe/ciselniky.nsf/i/532495 statnisprava.cz]
website = [http://www.kolec.cz/ www.kolec.cz]
footnotes =Koleč is a village in
Central Bohemian Region of theCzech Republic . It is located about 19 km northwest ofPrague an 11 km northeast ofKladno and has a population of 588 (2006). Hamlets of Týnec andMozolín , both located in a neighbouring valley just under remains of early medieval fortified settlement ofBudeč , are administrative parts of Koleč.The first mention of the village dates back to 12th century. In a document from about 1125-1140 it was stated to be in property of the
Vyšehrad Chapter of Prague.There is a small Baroque
chateau withchapel ofHoly Trinity in Koleč, built in 1710s on site of an olderfort . The chapel, serving as a church for the growing village, was enlarged in 1898-1899. The privately owned chateau has been neglected and heavily dilapidated since 1990s. Now it belongs among the most endangeredlisted building s in the region.External links
* [http://www.kolec.cz/ Municipal website] cs icon
* [http://www.kolec.cz/vismo/galerie2.asp?id_org=6804&id_galerie=1002&p1=68 Photogallery of Koleč Chateau (2007)] cs icon
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