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Kácov

Coordinates: 49°46′41″N 15°1′41″E / 49.77806°N 15.02806°E / 49.77806; 15.02806
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Kácov
Kácov Castle behind the Sázava River
Kácov Castle behind the Sázava River
Flag of Kácov
Coat of arms of Kácov
Kácov is located in Czech Republic
Kácov
Kácov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′41″N 15°1′41″E / 49.77806°N 15.02806°E / 49.77806; 15.02806
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1318
Area
 • Total11.10 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total794
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 09
Websitewww.kacov.cz

Kácov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkaːtsof]) is a market town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Račíněves, Zderadinky, Zderadiny and Zliv are administrative parts of Kácov.

Geography

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Kácov is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Kutná Hora and 46 km (29 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Vlašim Uplands. The southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at 475 m (1,558 ft) above sea level. The market town proper is situated in a meander of the Sázava River.

History

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The first written mention of Kácov is from 1318.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,442—    
18801,398−3.1%
18901,365−2.4%
19001,416+3.7%
19101,393−1.6%
YearPop.±%
19211,320−5.2%
19301,367+3.6%
19501,170−14.4%
19611,281+9.5%
19701,179−8.0%
YearPop.±%
1980990−16.0%
1991911−8.0%
2001824−9.5%
2011779−5.5%
2021796+2.2%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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Kácov is located on the railway line ČerčanyLedeč nad Sázavou.[5]

Sights

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Kácov is known for the Kácov Castle. It was built in the Baroque style in 1726–1733 for Duchess Anna Maria Franziska of Saxe-Lauenburg on the site of an older and smaller castle. Since 2008, it has been owned by the market town of Kácov and is open to the public.[6][7]

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was originally a Gothic church from the 14th century. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the first half of the 18th century, Empire style modifications were made in 1819. After being damaged by the wind in 1845, it was completely rebuilt in 1862.[8]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Základní informace" (in Czech). Městys Kácov. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Kácov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  6. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  7. ^ "Historie zámku Kácov" (in Czech). Kácov Castle. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  8. ^ "Kostel Narození Panny Marie (Kácov, Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
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