Koleč
Koleč is a village in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located about 19 km northwest of Prague an 11 km northeast of Kladno and has a population of 588 (2006). Hamlets of Týnec and Mozolín, both located in a neighbouring valley just under remains of early medieval fortified settlement of Budeč, are administrative parts of Koleč.
Koleč | |
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Village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Koleč Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′53″N 14°13′22″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| Municipality | Kladno |
| First mention | after 1125 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Radek Moulis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.24 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 588 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 29 |
| Website | www.kolec.cz |
The first mention of the village dates back to 12th century. In a document from about 1125-1140 it was stated to be in property of the Vyšehrad Chapter.
There is a small Baroque chateau with chapel of Holy Trinity in Koleč, built in the 1710s on the site of an older fort. The chapel, serving as a church for the growing village, was enlarged in 1898–1899. The privately owned chateau has been neglected and heavily dilapidated since the 1990s. Now it belongs among the most endangered listed buildings in the region.
