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Čejkovice (Kutná Hora District)

Coordinates: 49°47′31″N 15°20′59″E / 49.79194°N 15.34972°E / 49.79194; 15.34972
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Čejkovice
Centre of Čejkovice
Centre of Čejkovice
Čejkovice is located in Czech Republic
Čejkovice
Čejkovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′31″N 15°20′59″E / 49.79194°N 15.34972°E / 49.79194; 15.34972
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mentioned1360
Area
 • Total
1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation
452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
29
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
286 01
Websitecejkovice-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

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The name is derived from the personal name Čejka, meaning "the village of Čejka's people".[2]

Geography

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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

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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.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869254—    
1880234−7.9%
1890206−12.0%
1900179−13.1%
1910152−15.1%
YearPop.±%
1921154+1.3%
1930125−18.8%
1950101−19.2%
196180−20.8%
197072−10.0%
YearPop.±%
198057−20.8%
199139−31.6%
200135−10.3%
201134−2.9%
202133−2.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

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Chapel with a crucifix and belfry

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.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 307–308.
  3. ^ "Úvodní stránka" (in Czech). Obec Čejkovice. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Čejkovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
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