Tochovice
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Tochovice | |
|---|---|
 Tochovice Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Tochovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°35′44″N 13°59′33″E / 49.59556°N 13.99250°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1305 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.86 km2 (4.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 654 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 262 81 |
| Website | www |
Tochovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Tochovice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Tochovice (536)
- Hořejany (79)
Etymology
Geography
Tochovice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Příbram and 54 km (34 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 528 m (1,732 ft) above sea level. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory; the largest of them is Zákostelecký.
History
The first written mention of Tochovice is from 1305, when King Wenceslaus II donated the village to the Ostrov Monastery in Davle.[4]
Demographics
Transport
Tochovice is located on the railway line Beroun–Strakonice via Příbram. The municipality is served by two train stations.[7]
Sport
There is a racecourse for horse racing in Tochovice. It was founded in 1964 and the track is 1,420 m (4,660 ft) long.[8]
