Tehov (Prague-East District)

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Tehov
Municipality
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Centre of Tehov
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Tehov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′18″N14°41′38″E / 49.97167°N 14.69389°E / 49.97167; 14.69389
CountryFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Prague-East
First mentioned1309
Area
 • Total8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Elevation
437 m (1,434 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01) [1]
 • Total1,165
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
251 01
Website www.tehov.cz

Tehov is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

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Etymology

The initial name of the settlement was probably Těhov. The name was derived from the personal name Těh, meaning "Těh's (court)". [2]

Geography

Tehov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 486 m (1,594 ft) above sea level. The stream Říčanský potok originates here and flows to the west.

History

The first written mention of Tehov is from 1309. There was a castle, founded in the 12th century. In 1547, the castle was already described as abandoned. the villagers gradually dismantled it into building material for their houses. Until 1919, the municipality was named Velký Tehov. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869476—    
1880426−10.5%
1890468+9.9%
1900446−4.7%
1910465+4.3%
YearPop.±%
1921438−5.8%
1930420−4.1%
1950379−9.8%
1961414+9.2%
1970314−24.2%
YearPop.±%
1980319+1.6%
1991316−0.9%
2001363+14.9%
2011789+117.4%
20211,162+47.3%
Source: Censuses [4] [5]

Transport

The I/2 road (the section from Prague to Kutná Hora) passes through the northern part of the municipality.

Sights

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Church of Saint John the Baptist

The main landmark of Tehov is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It is a Baroque church with the core from the second half of the 14th century. The tower was added in 1779. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 318.
  3. ↑ "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Tehov. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
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