Keblov
View from the north
View from the north
Flag of Keblov
Coat of arms of Keblov
Keblov is located in Czech Republic
Keblov
Keblov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′40″N 15°4′19″E / 49.67778°N 15.07194°E / 49.67778; 15.07194
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1290
Area
  Total7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Elevation
436 m (1,430 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total184
  Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 65
Websitewww.obeckeblov.cz

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

Administrative parts

Sedlice
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The village of Sedlice is an administrative part of Keblov.

Geography

Keblov is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Benešov. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Hůrka, at 459 metres (1,506 ft). The municipal territory is situated on the shores of Švihov and Němčice reservoirs.

History

The first written mention of Keblov is from 1290, when it was a property of the Prague bishops. In 1436, it was acquired by the Trčka of Lípa noble family. After they sold the village in 1547, its owners changed frequently. In the 17th century, the village of Sedlice was annexed to Keblov. In 1703, Keblov was bought by Count John Leopold of Trautson and Falkenstein, who annexed the village to the Křivsoudov estate.[2][3]

Sights

The landmark of Keblov is the parish Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Gothic church is as old as the village. It was destroyed by a fire in 1895 and rebuilt in 1897.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Keblov. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  3. 1 2 "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Keblov. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
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