Děkov
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Děkov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Děkov | |
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Restaurant by the main road | |
  Děkov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′17″N 13°33′16″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Rakovník |
| First mentioned | 1325 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.05 km2 (3.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 245 |
| • Density | 27.1/km2 (70.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 270 04 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Děkov consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Děkov (93)
- Nová Ves (42)
- Vlkov (77)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Děk or Děka, meaning "Děk's/Děka's (court)".[3]
Geography
History
The first written mention of Děkov is from 1325.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Děkov is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was first mentioned in 1361. In 1664, it was replaced by the current early Baroque building. The church was rebuilt in 1729 and extended in 1868.[7]
