Klučenice
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Klučenice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Klučenice | |
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Centre of Klučenice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Klučenice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°33′12″N 14°12′43″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1334 |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.66 km2 (9.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 480 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 262 56 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Klučenice consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Klučenice (274)
- Kamenice (8)
- Kosobudy (39)
- Koubalova Lhota (25)
- Planá (18)
- Voltýřov (47)
- Zadní Chlum (31)
Etymology
The name is derived from the old Czech adjective klučená (země), meaning 'overturned (soil)'.[3]
Geography
Klučenice is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) southeast of Příbram and 56 km (35 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Hrby at 627 m (2,057 ft) above sea level. The western municipal border is formed by the Vltava River, respectively by the Orlík Reservoir, built on the Vltava.
History
The first written mention of Klučenice is from 1334.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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The main landmark of Klučenice is the Church of Saints John the Baptist and Anthony the Hermit. The original church was first mentioned in 1384, but was burned down in 1721. The current Baroque church was built on its site in 1723–1725.[6]
