Čejkovice (Kutná Hora District)

Čejkovice
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49°47′31″N 15°20′59″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kutná Hora
First mentioned	1360
Area
• Total	1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation	452 m (1,483 ft)
Population  (2026-01-01)
• Total	28
• Density	14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	286 01
Website	cejkovice-caslav.cz

Čejkovice is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 30 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Čejka, meaning "the village of Čejka's people".

Geography

Čejkovice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Kutná Hora and 65 km (40 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in a predominantly agricultural landscape in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 486 m (1,594 ft) above sea level. The Klejnárka River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Čejkovice is from 1360, when it was part of the Chlum estate, which was owned by the Sázava Monastery. From 1463, the estate was a property of the Slavata of Chlum and Košumberk noble family, which ruled it for almost 200 years. During the Thirty Years' War, Čejkovice was completely looted.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	254	—
1880	234	−7.9%
1890	206	−12.0%
1900	179	−13.1%
1910	152	−15.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	154	+1.3%
1930	125	−18.8%
1950	101	−19.2%
1961	80	−20.8%
1970	72	−10.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	57	−20.8%
1991	39	−31.6%
2001	35	−10.3%
2011	34	−2.9%
2021	33	−2.9%

Source: Censuses

Transport

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

Sights

There are two protected cultural monuments in the municipality: a former wooden smithy from the first half of the 19th century, and a set of a chapel from 1898 with a belfry from 1922 and with a wooden crucifix from the 19th century.

External links

• Official website