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Děkov

Coordinates: 50°10′17″N 13°33′16″E / 50.17139°N 13.55444°E / 50.17139; 13.55444
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Děkov
Municipality
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Coordinates: 50°10′17″N 13°33′16″E / 50.17139°N 13.55444°E / 50.17139; 13.55444
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictRakovník
First mentioned1325
Area
 • Total
9.05 km2 (3.49 sq mi)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
247
 • Density27.3/km2 (70.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 04
Websitewww.obec-dekov.cz

Děkov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative division

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

  • Děkov (93)
  • Nová Ves (42)
  • Vlkov (77)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Děk or Děka, meaning "Děk's/Děka's (court)".[3]

Geography

Děkov is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Rakovník and 57 km (35 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is the flat hill Novoveský vrch at 440 m (1,444 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Děkov is from 1325.[4]

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Děkov is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was first mentioned in 1361. In 1664, it was replaced by the current early Baroque building. The church was rebuilt in 1729 and extended in 1868.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in čeština). pp. 377–378.
  4. ↑ "Obec Děkov" (in čeština). Obec Hořesedly. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
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