Tuklaty
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Tuklaty is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Tuklaty | |
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Bell tower | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Tuklaty Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°5′5″N 14°46′10″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| First mentioned | 1207 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.17 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,094 |
| • Density | 134/km2 (347/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 82 |
| Website | tuklaty |
Administrative division
Tuklaty consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Tuklaty (736)
- Tlustovousy (370)
Geography
Tuklaty is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) west of Kolín and 18 km (11 mi) east of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at 273 m (896 ft) above sea level. The Výmola Stream flows through the northern part of the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Tuklaty is from 1207. Tlustovousy was first mentioned in 1227.[3]
Demographics
Transport
The I/12 road from Prague to Kolín runs along the southern municipal border.
Tuklaty is located on the railway line Prague–Kolín.[6]
Sights
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Among the main landmarks of Tuklaty is the Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the early Baroque style in the 17th century.[7]
A remnant of a fortress, which was probably built in the 14th century, is a tower from the beginning of the 15th century. In the 18th century, it was converted into a bell tower.[8]
