Mochov is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Mochov | |
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 Sokol hall and municipal office | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Mochov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°8′31″N 14°47′42″E / 50.14194°N 14.79500°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1360 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,646 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 87 |
| Website | www |
Etymology edit
The name is derived from the personal name Moch, meaning "Moch's (court)".[2]
Geography edit
Mochov is located about 18 km (11 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The Výmola brook flows through the municipality.
History edit
The first written mention of Mochov is from 1360. From 1437 to 1611, the village belonged to the Přerov estate. Then Emperor Rudolf II sold Mochov to Magdalena Trčka of Lípa, who joined it to the Kounice estate. It remained part of this estate until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850.[3]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The D11 motorway (part of the European route E67) from Prague to Hradec Králové passes through the municipality.
Sights edit
The main landmark of Mochov is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is originally a late Gothic church from the 13th century, which was later rebuilt in the Baroque style.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 124.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Mochov. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-východ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
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