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Market town in Pardubice, Czech Republic
Včelákov is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
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The villages of Bystřice, Dolní Babákov, Hůrka, Příkrakov, Střítež and Vyhnánov are administrative parts of Včelákov.
The original name of the settlement was Čelákov. The name was derived from the personal name Čelák, meaning "Čelák's (property)". Due to its similarity with the word včela ('bee'), the name changed to Včelákov over time.[2]
Včelákov is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Chrudim and 25 km (16 mi) south of Pardubice. It lies in the Iron Mountains and partly in the eponymous protected landscape area. The highest point is at 628 m (2,060 ft) above sea level.
The first written mention of Včelákov is from 1349. The village was probably founded by the monastery in Podlažice. The monastery owned Včelákov until 1421, when it was burned down by the Hussites. Until the 19th century, various ores were mined around the village: iron, copper, lead and silver. In 1867, Včelákov was promoted to a market town.[3]
Historical populationYear | | |
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1869 | 1,328 | — |
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1880 | 1,251 | −5.8% |
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1890 | 1,225 | −2.1% |
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1900 | 1,218 | −0.6% |
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1910 | 1,222 | +0.3% |
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| Year | | |
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1921 | 1,156 | −5.4% |
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1930 | 1,242 | +7.4% |
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1950 | 847 | −31.8% |
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1961 | 883 | +4.3% |
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1970 | 767 | −13.1% |
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| Year | | |
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1980 | 651 | −15.1% |
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1991 | 615 | −5.5% |
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2001 | 548 | −10.9% |
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2011 | 569 | +3.8% |
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2021 | 530 | −6.9% |
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Source: Censuses[4][5] |
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
The main landmark of Včelákov is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the late Neoclassical style in 1844–1848.[6]
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