Tehov (Prague-East District)

Tehov
Tehov
Municipality
	Centre of Tehov
	Flag Coat of arms
	Tehov Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°58′18″N 14°41′38″E / 49.97167°N 14.69389°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
First mentioned	1309
Area
• Total	8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Elevation	437 m (1,434 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	1,165
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	251 01
Website	www.tehov.cz

Tehov is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the settlement was probably Těhov. The name was derived from the personal name Těh, meaning "Těh's (court)".^[2]

Geography

Tehov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 486 m (1,594 ft) above sea level. The stream Říčanský potok originates here and flows to the west.

History

The first written mention of Tehov is from 1309. There was a castle, founded in the 12th century. In 1547, the castle was already described as abandoned. the villagers gradually dismantled it into building material for their houses. Until 1919, the municipality was named Velký Tehov.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	476	—
1880	426	−10.5%
1890	468	+9.9%
1900	446	−4.7%
1910	465	+4.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	438	−5.8%
1930	420	−4.1%
1950	379	−9.8%
1961	414	+9.2%
1970	314	−24.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	319	+1.6%
1991	316	−0.9%
2001	363	+14.9%
2011	789	+117.4%
2021	1,162	+47.3%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

The I/2 road (the section from Prague to Kutná Hora) passes through the northern part of the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Tehov is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It is a Baroque church with the core from the second half of the 14th century. The tower was added in 1779.^[6]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 318.
^ "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Tehov. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-26.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 318.

[3] "Historie a současnost" (in Czech). Obec Tehov. Retrieved 2021-06-19.

[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] "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-26.

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