Barchovice is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Barchovice
Municipality
Centre of Barchovice
Flag Coat of arms
Barchovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′40″N 14°58′9″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kolín
First mentioned	1340
Area
• Total	17.74 km2 (6.85 sq mi)
Elevation	329 m (1,079 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	257
• Density	14/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	281 63
Website	www.barchovice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Hryzely and Radlice are administrative parts of Barchovice.

Geography

Barchovice is located about 18 km (11 mi) southwest of Kolín and 33 km (21 mi) southeast of Prague. The municipal territory lies in three geomorphological regions: the eastern part lies in the Upper Sázava Hills, the central part lies in a tip of the Central Elbe Table, and the western part extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Kamenný vrch at 456 m (1,496 ft) above sea level. The eastern municipal border is formed by the Výrovka River.

History

The first written mention of Barchovice is from 1340. The area was divided into two parts, which belonged to different estates (Zásmuky and Kostelec estates) with different owners. The larger part of Barchovice belonged to the Zásmuky estate and its most notable owners were the Sternberg family, who held it from 1653 to 1848.[2]

Sights

Barchovice is poor in monuments. There are three pillared stone belfries, one in each village.[3]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barchovice.

• Official website

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