Býkev

Býkev is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Býkev
Centre of Býkev
Centre of Býkev
Flag of Býkev
Coat of arms of Býkev
Býkev is located in Czech Republic
Býkev
Býkev
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°20′50″N 14°25′5″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1392
Area
  Total5.62 km2 (2.17 sq mi)
Elevation
166 m (545 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total560
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
276 01
Websitewww.obecbykev.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Jenišovice is an administrative part of Býkev.

History

The first written mention of Býkev is from 1392. Jenišovice was founded around 1250. For centuries, agriculture has been the main livelihood of the inhabitants. That did not change until 1994, when the State Farm ceased to exist.[2]

Transport

The interstate I/16 road passes through Býkev. The railway line Kralupy nad VltavouRoudnice nad Labem goes through the municipality, but there is no railway station. The municipality is served only by bus.

Sights

The landmark of Býkov is the monument to the victims of World War I, built in the form of the Czech Lion (heraldic symbol of the Czech Republic) in 1918–1920.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Býkev. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
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