Tuklaty

50°5′5″N 14°46′10″E / 50.08472°N 14.76944°E / 50.08472; 14.76944Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictKolínFirst mentioned1207Area • Total8.17 km² (3.15 sq mi)Elevation248 m (814 ft)Population • Total1,084 • Density130/km² (340/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitetuklaty.cz

Tuklaty is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Tlustovousy is an administrative part of Tuklaty.

Geography

Tuklaty is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) west of Kolín and 18 km (11 mi) east of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 273 m (896 ft) above sea level. The Výmola Stream flows through the northern part of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Tuklaty is from 1207. Tlustovousy was first mentioned in 1227.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 580 —     1880 695 +19.8% 1890 681 −2.0% 1900 643 −5.6% 1910 695 +8.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 686 −1.3% 1930 958 +39.7% 1950 764 −20.3% 1961 775 +1.4% 1970 710 −8.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 699 −1.5% 1991 693 −0.9% 2001 685 −1.2% 2011 842 +22.9% 2021 1,106 +31.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The I/12 road from Prague to Kolín runs along the southern municipal border.

Tuklaty is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.^[5]

Sights

Among the main landmarks of Tuklaty is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the early Baroque style in the 17th century.^[6]

A remnant of a fortress, which was probably built in the 14the century, is a tower from the beginning of the 15th century. In the 18th century, it was converted into a bell tower.^[7]

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