Královice (Kladno District)
Královice is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Královice | |
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 Stone arch bridge over the Bakovský Stream | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Královice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°15′47″N 14°3′21″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1316 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 269 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 274 01 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Královice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Kladno and 27 km (17 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape of the Lower Eger Table. The Bakovský Stream flows through the municipality.
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Transport
The municipality is served by the Královice u Zlonic railway station, situated on the railway line from Kralupy nad Vltavou to Louny.
Sights
The main sight of Královice is a Baroque stone arch bridge over the Bakovský Stream in the centre of the village. The bridge was built shortly after 1871 and is decorated with statues of Saint Wenceslaus and Saint John of Nepomuk.[3] There is also a small chapel from the second half of the 18th century.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Královice. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- "Obnova kamenného mostu v Královicích" (in Czech). Památková péče na Slánsku. 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
