Summary
Neveklov is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.
Neveklov | |
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 Aerial view | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Neveklov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°45′11″N 14°32′9″E / 49.75306°N 14.53583°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1285 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ladislav Trumpich |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.46 km2 (21.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,745 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 257 44, 257 56 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages and hamlets of Bělice, Blažim, Borovka, Chvojínek, Dalešice, Doloplazy, Dubovka, Heroutice, Hůrka Kapinos, Jablonná, Kožlí, Lipka, Mlékovice, Nebřich, Neštětice, Neveklov, Ouštice, Přibyšice, Radslavice, Spolí, Tloskov, Zádolí and Zárybnice are administrative parts of Neveklov.
Geography edit
Neveklov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Benešov and 29 km (18 mi) south of Prague. It lies in a hilly landscape of the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Neštětická hora at 534 m (1,752 ft) above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds; the largest of them is Panský. The eastern border of the vast territory is formed by Slapy Reservoir.
History edit
The first written mention of Neveklov is from 1285, when the Rosenberg family sold the village to the Zderaz Monastery. The village was promoted to a town by King Ferdinand I in 1563. The town was badly damaged by the fires in 1752, 1772 and 1814.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights edit
The Church of Saint Gall is an early Gothic church with Renaissance and Baroque modifications.[5]
The fortress in Tloskov was first documented in 1376. During the rule of the Hodějovský family between 1574 and 1620, it was rebuilt into a castle. In the mid-18th century, Tloskov Castle was rebuilt in the Baroque style and extended, and the castle park was established. In the first half of the 19th century, the castle was completely rebuilt in the late Neoclassical style. Today is houses an institute of social care.[6][7]
On Neštětická hora hill is an eponymous observation tower. It has an asymmetrical shape and was built in 1927.[8]
Notable people edit
- Arnošt Konstantin Růžička (1761–1845), Bishop of České Budějovice
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Město Neveklov. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Benešov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 19–20.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Havla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Stručný přehled dějin zámku Tloskov u Neveklova" (in Czech). Centrum sociálních služeb Tloskov. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Zámek Tloskov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Rozhledna Neštětická hora u Neveklova" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
External links edit
- Official website