Starý Kolín
Starý Kolín is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Starý Kolín | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Andrew | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Starý Kolín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′35″N 15°17′38″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| First mentioned | 1267 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,756 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 281 23 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Bašta is an administrative part of Starý Kolín.
Etymology
The name Kolín probably comes from the Old Czech verb koliti, i.e. "to hammer poles", and is related to the location of Starý Kolín in the often flooded area at the confluence of Klejnárka and Elbe. The soil in the vicinity of the confluence was strengthened with the help of wooden poles.[2]
Geography
Starý Kolín lies about 52 kilometres (32 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a fertile landscape of the Central Elbe Table lowland. It is located on the left bank of the Elbe River, at the confluence of the rivers Elbe and Klejnárka.
History
The first written mention of Starý Kolín is from 1267, when the Church of Saint Andrew was consecrated. Although it is documented later than Kolín, the adjective starý (i.e. "old") indicates that it is older than Kolín. Starý Kolín was owned by various burghers until 1547, when Emperor Ferdinand I confiscated it and joined it to the Kolín estate.[3]
Sights
The landmark of Starý Kolín is the Church of Saint Andrew. The current church was built in 1731–1740, after the old church was destroyed by a fire.[3]
Notable people
- Josef Paleček (born 1949), ice hockey player and coach
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Základní informace" (in Czech). Město Kolín. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- "Historie a památky" (in Czech). Obec Starý Kolín. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
