Městečko | |
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 Church of Saint James the Great | |
  Městečko Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:50°3′3″N13°51′49″E / 50.05083°N 13.86361°E /50.05083; 13.86361 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Rakovník |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.41 km2 (5.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 454 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 270 23 |
| Website | www |
Městečko is a municipality and village inRakovník District in theCentral Bohemian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
The name literally means 'small town'.
Městečko is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast ofRakovník and 33 km (21 mi) west ofPrague. It lies on the border between theKřivoklát Highlands andPlasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Mečná at 433 m (1,421 ft) above sea level. The built-up area is situated in the valley of the streamRakovnický potok and its tributary, the Ryšava Stream. The northern municipal border is formed by the Klíčava River and Klíčava Reservoir. The entire municipality lies within theKřivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.
The first written mention of Městečko is from 1352, under the nameMěstec. The name Městečko first appeared in 1558. During theHussite Wars, the settlement was completely destroyed and had to be rebuilt. The same situation was repeated during theThirty Years' War, after which no inhabitants remained in the village, and it was restored only after its end in 1648.[2]
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Městečko is located on the railway lineBeroun–Rakovník.[5]
The main landmark of Městečko is the Church of Saint James the Great. The originally Gothic church was rebuilt into its current Baroque form in 1733.[2]
