Kolešov
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Kolešov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Kolešov | |
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Eastern part of Kolešov | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kolešov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°9′26″N 13°30′36″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Rakovník |
| First mentioned | 1319 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 154 |
| • Density | 29.9/km2 (77.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 270 04 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Koleš, meaning "Koleš's (court)".[2]
Geography
History
The first written mention of Kolešov is from 1319.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There is an intersection of two important roads: the I/6, part of the European route E48, which replaces an unfinished section of the D6 motorway from Prague to Karlovy Vary, and the I/27, leading from Plzeň to Most.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6] In the centre of Kolešov is a small chapel.
