Koleč

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Koleč
Village
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kladno
Commune	Kladno
Municipality	Kladno
Elevation	259 m (850 ft)
Coordinates	50°11′53″N 14°13′22″E / 50.19806, 14.22278
Highest point
- elevation	295 m (968 ft)
Area	5.24 km² (2.02 sq mi)
Population	588 (2006)
Density	112 /km² (290 /sq mi)
First mention	after 1125
Mayor	Radek Moulis
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	273 29
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Koleč
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.kolec.cz

Koleč is a village in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located about 19 km northwest of Prague an 11 km northeast of Kladno and has a population of 588 (2006). Hamlets of Týnec and Mozolín, both located in a neighbouring valley just under remains of early medieval fortified settlement of Budeč, 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 with chapel of Holy Trinity in Koleč, built in 1710s on site of an older fort. 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 endangered listed buildings in the region.

[edit] External links

• Municipal website (Czech)
• Photogallery of Koleč Chateau (2007) (Czech)

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