| Koleč | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Central Bohemian | ||
| District | Kladno | ||
| Commune | Kladno | ||
| Municipality | Kladno | ||
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) | ||
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| - 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 | ||
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| 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.