Kácov

Kácov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkaːtsof]) is a market town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Kácov
Market town
Kácov Castle behind the Sázava River
Kácov Castle behind the Sázava River
Flag of Kácov
Flag
Coat of arms of Kácov
Coat of arms
Kácov is located in Czech Republic
Kácov
Kácov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′41″N 15°1′41″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1318
Area
 • Total11.10 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total796
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 09
Websitewww.kacov.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Račíněves, Zderadinky, Zderadiny and Zliv are administrative parts of Kácov.

Geography

Kácov is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Kutná Hora and 46 km (29 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Vlašim Uplands. The southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is a contour line at 475 m (1,558 ft) above sea level. The market town proper is situated in a meander of the Sázava River.

History

The first written mention of Kácov is from 1318.[2]

Sights

Kácov is known for the Kácov Castle. It was built in the Baroque style in 1726–1733 for Duchess Anna Maria Franziska of Saxe-Lauenburg on the site of an older and smaller castle. Since 2008, it has been owned by the market town of Kácov and is open to the public.[3][4]

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was originally a Gothic church from the 14th century. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the first half of the 18th century, Empire style modifications were made in 1819. After being damaged by the wind in 1845, it was completely rebuilt in 1862.[5]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Základní informace" (in Czech). Městys Kácov. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  3. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  4. "Historie zámku Kácov" (in Czech). Kácov Castle. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  5. "Kostel Narození Panny Marie (Kácov, Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
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