Bykoš

Bykoš is a municipality and village in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Bykoš
Municipality
Crossroads in Bykoš
Flag Coat of arms
Bykoš Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′59″N 14°3′49″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Beroun
First mentioned	1170
Area
• Total	4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Elevation	370 m (1,210 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	251
• Density	62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	267 01
Website	www.bykos.cz

Etymology

The name is probably derived from the personal name Bykoš. He could have been the founder of the settlement or its oldest inhabitant.

Geography

Bykoš is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) south of Beroun and 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Hořovice Uplands. The highest point is at 428 m (1,404 ft) above sea level. The northeastern part of the municipality extends into the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Bykoš is from 1170.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 447 —     1880 466 +4.3% 1890 450 −3.4% 1900 481 +6.9% 1910 531 +10.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 495 −6.8% 1930 426 −13.9% 1950 330 −22.5% 1961 286 −13.3% 1970 307 +7.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 229 −25.4% 1991 187 −18.3% 2001 196 +4.8% 2011 217 +10.7% 2021 239 +10.1%
Source: Censuses

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. A landmark of the centre of Bykoš is a chapel.

External links

• Official website