Podveky
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Podveky | |
|---|---|
 Zalíbená, a part of Podveky | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Podveky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°49′30″N 14°59′39″E / 49.82500°N 14.99417°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kutná Hora |
| First mentioned | 1295 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.28 km2 (3.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 466 m (1,529 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 210 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 285 06 |
| Website | www |
Podveky is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name was derived from the Old Czech word poděvek, denoting a person who hides or throws something away, but also a weakling or a desperate person. The initial name of the village was Poděveky, meaning "the village where poděveks live". At the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries, the name was distorted to Podveky.[3]
Geography
Podveky is located 23 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Kutná Hora and 42 km (26 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Čihadlo at 486 m (1,594 ft) above sea level. Several brooks originate in the municipal territory.
History
Demographics
Transport
The railway line Kolín–Ledečko crosses the northern part of the municipality, but there is no train station. The municipality is served by the station in neighbouring Rataje nad Sázavou.
