Bílichov is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Bílichov | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bílichov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°15′44″N 13°54′59″E / 50.26222°N 13.91639°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1407 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.21 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 214 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 74 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
editThe initial name of the settlement was Bílechov. The name was derived from the personal name Bílech, meaning "Bílech's (court)". Since 1600 at the latest, the current name has been used.[2]
Geography
editBílichov is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of Kladno and 37 km (23 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies mostly in the Džbán range, only a small eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 453 m (1,486 ft) above sea level. The stream Zlonický potok (here also called Bílichovský potok) originates in the municipality and supplies a set of small fishponds.
There are four small-scale protected areas in the municipality: national nature monuments Bílichovské údolí and Cikánský dolík, and nature monuments Smradovna and Na Pilavě.
History
editThe first written mention of Bílichov is from 1407, when it was part of the Žerotín estate.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Bílichov is the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built at the end of the 19th century.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 81.
- ^ "Stručná charakteristika" (in Czech). Obec Bílichov. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kaple" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
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