Kolešov

Kolešov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Kolešov
Municipality
Eastern part of Kolešov
Eastern part of Kolešov
Flag of Kolešov
Flag
Coat of arms of Kolešov
Coat of arms
Kolešov is located in Czech Republic
Kolešov
Kolešov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′26″N 13°30′36″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictRakovník
First mentioned1319
Area
 • Total5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Elevation
385 m (1,263 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total143
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 04
Websitewww.kolesov.cz

Geography

Kolešov is located about 16 km (10 mi) northwest of Rakovník and 60 km (37 mi) west of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is the hill Liščí vrch at 436 m (1,430 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Kolešov is from 1319.[2]

Transport

There is an intersection of two important roads: the I/6 road, part of the European route E48, which replaces the unfinished section of the D6 motorway from Prague to Karlovy Vary, and the I/27 road, leading from Plzeň to Most.

Sights

There are no sights protected as cultural monuments.[3] In the centre of Kolešov is a small chapel.

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historické souvislosti". Obec Kolešovlanguage=cs. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  3. "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, okres Rakovník" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
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