Běleč (Tábor District)

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Běleč
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Centre of Běleč
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Běleč
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°32′27″N14°50′14″E / 49.54083°N 14.83722°E / 49.54083; 14.83722
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region South Bohemian
District Tábor
First mentioned1375
Area
  Total
12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi)
Elevation
457 m (1,499 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01) [1]
  Total
201
  Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
391 43
Website www.obecbelec.cz

Běleč is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

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Administrative division

Běleč consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): [2]

Geography

Běleč is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of Tábor and 67 km (42 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 673 m (2,208 ft) above sea level. The Blanice River flows along the western border.

History

The first written mention of Běleč is from 1375. History of the village is connected with the Šelmberk Castle, which was founded here at the beginning of the 14th century. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869559    
1880569+1.8%
1890489−14.1%
1900468−4.3%
1910450−3.8%
YearPop.±%
1921457+1.6%
1930400−12.5%
1950287−28.2%
1961279−2.8%
1970253−9.3%
YearPop.±%
1980230−9.1%
1991183−20.4%
2001187+2.2%
2011168−10.2%
2021194+15.5%
Source: Censuses [4] [5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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Šelmberk Castle

The most important monument is the ruin of the Šelmberk Castle. The castle was founded before 1318. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. At the end of the 16th century, it lost its residential function, and fell into disrepair during the 17th century. The main preserved element is the 26 m (85 ft) high bergfried . [6]

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References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Běleč. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  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.
  6. "Hrad Šelmberk s myslivnou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-28.