Klobuky | |
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 Klobuky as seen from the menhir | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Klobuky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:50°17′39″N13°59′22″E / 50.29417°N 13.98944°E /50.29417; 13.98944 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mention | 1226 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.87 km2 (6.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,032 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 74 |
| Website | www |
Klobuky is a municipality and village inKladno District in theCentral Bohemian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Klobuky consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
The name of the village was probably derived from its ancient owner or founder named Klobuk or Klobouk (which is also theCzech word for 'hat' and in old Czech for 'helmet'). Hence the helmet is in the coat of arms.[3]
Klobuky is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) northwest ofKladno and 33 km (21 mi) northwest ofPrague. It lies in an undulating agricultural landscape of theLower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 349 m (1,145 ft) above sea level.
The first written mention of Klobuky is from 1226, when it was a property of theDoksany convent.[4]
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Klobuky is located on the railway lineLouny–Kralupy nad Vltavou. In addition to the train station in Klobuky, there is a stop in Páleček.[7]
The major local sight is an alleged prehistoricmenhir, with a height of 3.3 metres (10.8 ft) the tallest in the Czech Republic. It is an upright, lonely standing stone calledKamenný pastýř ("stone shepherd") orKamenný muž ("stone man"). It is located in a field several hundred metres northwest of the village.[8]
The Church of Saint Lawrence dates back to 14th century.[4] It was rebuilt and extended in 1729–1735.[9]
