Starý Kolín
Starý Kolín | |
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Starý Kolín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′35″N 15°17′38″E / 50.00972°N 15.29389°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| First mentioned | 1267 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,696 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 281 23 |
| Website | www |
Starý Kolín is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Starý Kolín consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Starý Kolín (972)
- Bašta (671)
Etymology
The name Kolín probably comes from the old Czech verb koliti, i.e. "to hammer poles", and is related to the location of Starý Kolín in the often flooded area at the confluence of Klejnárka and Elbe. The soil in the vicinity of the confluence was strengthened with the help of wooden poles.[3]
Geography
Starý Kolín is located about 52 kilometres (32 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a fertile landscape of the Central Elbe Table. It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River, at the confluence of the Elbe and Klejnárka rivers.
History
The first written mention of Starý Kolín is from 1267, when the Church of Saint Andrew was consecrated. Although it is documented later than Kolín, the adjective starý (i.e. 'old') indicates that it is older than Kolín. Starý Kolín was owned by various burghers until 1547, when Emperor Ferdinand I confiscated it and joined it to the Kolín estate.[4]
Demographics
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Transport
Starý Kolín is located on the railway line Kolín–Česká Třebová.[7]
Sights
The main landmark of Starý Kolín is the Church of Saint Andrew. The current church was built in 1731–1740, after the old church was destroyed by a fire.[4]
Notable people
- Josef Paleček (born 1949), ice hockey player and coach
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ^ "Základní informace" (in Czech). Město Kolín. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ a b "Historie a památky" (in Czech). Obec Starý Kolín. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Starý Kolín" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
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