Klučov (Kolín District)

Klučov is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Klučov
Municipality
Centre of Klučov
Klučov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°5′42″N 14°54′36″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kolín
First mentioned	1250
Area
• Total	14.44 km2 (5.58 sq mi)
Elevation	207 m (679 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,116
• Density	77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	282 01
Website	www.klucov.cz

Administrative division

Klučov consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Klučov (597)
• Lstiboř (248)
• Skramníky (173)
• Žhery (59)

Geography

Klučov is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of Kolín and 27 km (17 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Central Elbe Table. The highest point is at 252 m (827 ft) above sea level. The Šembera River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Klučov is from 1250. Until 1418, the village was owned by a local noble family that called themselves Lords of Klučov. In the following decades, Klučov was property of various lower noblemen. Shortly after 1534, Klučov was annexed to the Kostelec estate.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,166 —     1880 1,206 +3.4% 1890 1,294 +7.3% 1900 1,242 −4.0% 1910 1,248 +0.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,258 +0.8% 1930 1,456 +15.7% 1950 1,217 −16.4% 1961 1,166 −4.2% 1970 1,132 −2.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,007 −11.0% 1991 832 −17.4% 2001 808 −2.9% 2011 878 +8.7% 2021 1,077 +22.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Klučov is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.^[6]

Sights

Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is located in Lstiboř. It was originally a Gothic church from the mid-14th century. In 1747–1752, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style, but retained the Gothic core.^[7]

The Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is located in Skramníky. It was also built in the Gothic style in the mid-14th century. Next to the church is a Baroque rectory.^[8]