Běleč (Kladno District)

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

Běleč
Municipality
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas
Flag of Běleč
Flag
Coat of arms of Běleč
Coat of arms
Běleč is located in Czech Republic
Běleč
Běleč
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°3′23″N 13°59′35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKladno
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total18.47 km2 (7.13 sq mi)
Elevation
526 m (1,726 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total313
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
273 63
Websitewww.belec.cz

Geography

Běleč is located about 12 km (7 mi) southwest of Kladno and 23 km (14 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the hill Krchůvek at 472 m (1,549 ft) above sea level. The Vůznice Stream springs here and flows across the municipality. Běleč lies in the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area, part of the Vůznice National Nature Reserve is also situated in Běleč's territory.

History

The first written mention of Běleč is from 1352.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Běleč is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century and rebuilt to its current appearance in 1903–1904. The church is surrounded by a cemetery and next to the cemetery stand a wooden bell tower from 1717.[3][4]

Jenčov castle is a castle ruin located in the woods south of the village. It is freely accessible.[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Obec" (in Czech). Obec Běleč. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  3. "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  4. "Běleč, kostel sv. Mikuláše". Noc kostelů (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  5. "Hrad Jinčov, zřícenina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
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