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Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
Keblov
Municipality
View from the northView from the north
Flag of KeblovFlagCoat of arms of KeblovCoat of arms
Keblov is located in Czech RepublicKeblovKeblovLocation in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′40″N 15°4′19″E / 49.67778°N 15.07194°E / 49.67778; 15.07194
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1290
Area
 • Total7.11 km (2.75 sq mi)
Elevation436 m (1,430 ft)
Population
 • Total188
 • Density26/km (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code257 65
Websitewww.obeckeblov.cz

Keblov is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Sedlice is an administrative part of Keblov.

Geography

Keblov is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Benešov. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Hůrka at 459 m (1,506 ft) above sea level. The municipal territory is situated on the shores of the Švihov and Němčice reservoirs.

History

The first written mention of Keblov is from 1290, when it was a property of the Prague bishops. In 1436, it was acquired by the Trčka of Lípa noble family. After they sold the village in 1547, its owners changed frequently. In the 17th century, the village of Sedlice was annexed to Keblov. In 1703, Keblov was bought by Count John Leopold of Trautson and Falkenstein, who annexed the village to the Křivsoudov estate.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869438—    
1880497+13.5%
1890477−4.0%
1900477+0.0%
1910485+1.7%
YearPop.±%
1921470−3.1%
1930449−4.5%
1950328−26.9%
1961307−6.4%
1970285−7.2%
YearPop.±%
1980255−10.5%
1991204−20.0%
2001203−0.5%
2011175−13.8%
2021187+6.9%
Source: Censuses

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The D1 motorway runs along the northern municipal border just outside the municipal territory.

Sights

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The main landmark of Keblov is the parish Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Gothic church is as old as the village. It was destroyed by a fire in 1895 and rebuilt in 1897.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Keblov. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  3. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Keblov. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

External links

Towns, market towns and villages of Benešov District
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