Svárov (Kladno District)
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Svárov is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Svárov | |
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Centre with the Church of Saint Lucas | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Svárov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°3′43″N 14°9′2″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1249 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 622 |
| • Density | 148/km2 (383/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 51 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name Svárov was derived from the personal name Svár, meaning "Svár's (property)".[2]
Geography
History
The first written mention of Svárov is from 1249, when it was owned by the Břevnov Monastery. It was owned by various lesser nobles for most of its history. From 1732 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, the village was part of the Buštěhrad estate.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Svárov is the Church of Saint Lucas. It was first documented in 1352, but it has a Romanesque core, which indicates an older origin. The church was probably extended in the late Renaissance period, then it was baroque rebuilt.[6]
